| 1: But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no
need that I write unto you. |
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| 2: For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so
cometh as a thief in the night. |
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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. |
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| 4: But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should
overtake you as a thief. |
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| 5: Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day:
we are not of the night, nor of darkness. |
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| 6: Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and
be sober. |
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| 7: For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be
drunken are drunken in the night. |
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| 8: But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the
breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
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| 9: For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain
salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, |
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| 10: Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should
live together with him. |
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| 11: Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another,
even as also ye do. |
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| 12: And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among
you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; |
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| 13: And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
And be at peace among yourselves. |
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| 14: Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
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| 15: See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever
follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. |
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| 16: Rejoice evermore. |
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| 17: Pray without ceasing. |
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| 18: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you. |
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| 19: Quench not the Spirit. |
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| 20: Despise not prophesyings. |
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| 21: Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. |
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| 22: Abstain from all appearance of evil. |
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| 23: And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God
your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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| 24: Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
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| 25: Brethren, pray for us. |
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| 26: Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. |
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| 27: I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all
the holy brethren. |
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| 28: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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