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7 Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk.
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For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
8 But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.
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But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
9 For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.
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For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.
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He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
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Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.
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Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
13 Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.
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Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.
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And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
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Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
16 Always be joyful.
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Rejoice always,
17 Never stop praying.
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pray continually,
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