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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 that 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. |
| 6. | Noah Webster Bible 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 drunk, are drunk in the night. |
| 8. | But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate 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. |