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1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
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1 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to 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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2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
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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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3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will 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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4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like 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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5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the 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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6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
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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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7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at 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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8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
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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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9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through 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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10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may 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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11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
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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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12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who 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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13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
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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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14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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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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15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
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16 Rejoice evermore.
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16 Be joyful always;
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17 Pray without ceasing.
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17 pray continually;
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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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18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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19 Quench not the Spirit.
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19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
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20 Despise not prophesyings.
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20 do not treat prophecies with contempt.
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21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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21 Test everything. Hold on to the good.
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22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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22 Avoid every kind 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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23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at 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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24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
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25 Brethren, pray for us.
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25 Brothers, pray for us.
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26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
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26 Greet all the brothers with a 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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27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
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28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. [The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.]
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28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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