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For God hath not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness.

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given to us his holy Spirit.

But concerning brotherly love ye need not that I write to you: for ye yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

And indeed ye do it towards all the brethren who are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.

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.

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

See that none render evil for evil to any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].

That they all may be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth:

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and keep [you] from evil.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for naught; but wrought with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves a pattern to you to follow us.

For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busy-bodies.

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.

But we know that the law [is] good, if a man useth it lawfully;