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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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Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like 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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While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child , and they will not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
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But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like 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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for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
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so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
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For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at 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.
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But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
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For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through 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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who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
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Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
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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But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
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and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
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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We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
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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See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
16 Rejoice evermore.
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Rejoice always;
17 Pray without ceasing.
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pray without ceasing;
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
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in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
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Do not quench the Spirit;
20 Despise not prophesyings.
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do not despise prophetic utterances.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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abstain from every form 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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Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
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Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
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Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
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Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
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I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.
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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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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