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1 - But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you:

2 - For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night.

3 - For when they shall say: Peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.

4 - But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief.

5 - For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness.

6 - Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do: but let us watch, and be sober.

7 - For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.

8 - But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breast plate of faith and charity and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 - For God hath not appointed us unto wrath: but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 - Who died for us: that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.

11 - For which cause comfort one another and edify one another, as you also do.

12 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you;

13 - That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.

14 - And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet: comfort the feeble minded: support the weak: be patient towards all men.

15 - See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

16 - Always rejoice.

17 - Pray without ceasing.

18 - In all things give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.

19 - Extinguish not the spirit.

20 - Despise not prophecies.

21 - But prove all things: hold fast that which is good.

22 - From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

23 - And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things: that your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 - He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.

25 - Brethren, pray for us.

26 - Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 - I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

28 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.