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1 But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to 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 you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like 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 While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
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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 you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like 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 for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to 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 So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake 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 those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at 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, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a 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 has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through 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 on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.
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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 Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you 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 Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
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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. 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 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
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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 to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.
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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 Be always joyful.
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16 Be joyful always;
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17 Be unceasing in prayer.
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17 pray continually;
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18 In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting 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 Do not quench the Spirit.
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19 Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
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20 Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;
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20 do not treat prophecies with contempt.
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21 but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
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21 Test everything. Hold on to the good.
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22 Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
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22 Avoid every kind of evil.
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23 And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at 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 who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.
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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 a holy kiss.
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26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
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27 I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the 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 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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