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Chapter 5 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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| 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.
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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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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. |
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20 | Despise not
prophesyings. |
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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.
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| 24 | Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. |
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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. |
