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¹ But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you:² For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night.³ For when they shall say: Peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.⁴ But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief.⁵ For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness.

⁶ Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober.⁷ For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.⁸ But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breast plate of faith and charity and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.⁹ For God hath not appointed us unto wrath: but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,¹⁰ Who died for us: that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.

¹¹ For which cause comfort one another and edify one another, as you also do.¹² And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you;¹³ That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work’s sake. Have peace with them.¹⁴ And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet: comfort the feeble minded: support the weak: be patient towards all men.¹⁵ See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

¹⁶ Always rejoice.¹⁷ Pray without ceasing.¹⁸ In all things give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.¹⁹ Extinguish not the spirit.²⁰ Despise not prophecies.²¹ But prove all things: hold fast that which is good.²² From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

²³ And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things: that your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.²⁴ He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.²⁵ Brethren, pray for us.²⁶ Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.²⁷ I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.²⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.