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1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers,you have no need to have anything written to you.
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Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
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for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3 While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
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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.
4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.
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You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
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So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.
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For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of 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 has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.
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He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
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Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
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