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1 Thessalonians

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1 But of the times and the sea­sons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto 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 the chil­dren of light, and the 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 be drunk­en are drunk­en in the night. 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. 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 which labour 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 un­ruly, com­fort the fee­ble­mind­ed, sup­port the weak, be pa­tient to­ward all men. 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. 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 be pre­served blame­less unto 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 an holy kiss. 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epis­tle be read unto all the holy brethren. 28 The grace of our Lord Je­sus Christ be with you. Amen.