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¹ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.² For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.³ For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.⁴ But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.⁵ Ye are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

⁶ Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.⁷ For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the night.⁸ But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.⁹ For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,¹⁰ Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

¹¹ Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.¹² And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;¹³ And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.¹⁴ Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are disorderly, 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, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

¹⁶ Rejoice evermore.¹⁷ Pray without ceasing.¹⁸ In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.¹⁹ Quench not the spirit.²⁰ Despise not prophesyings.²¹ Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.²² Abstain from all appearance of evil.

²³ And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.²⁴ Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do [it].²⁵ Brethren, pray for us.²⁶ Greet 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.