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1 - But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.

2 - For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

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.

4 - But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

5 - for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.

6 - So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.

7 - For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.

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.

9 - For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;

10 - who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.

11 - Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

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;

13 - and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 - And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.

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.

16 - Be always joyful.

17 - Be unceasing in prayer.

18 - In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

19 - Do not quench the Spirit.

20 - Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;

21 - but test all such, and retain hold of the good.

22 - Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.

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.

24 - Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.

25 - Brethren, pray for us.

26 - Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 - I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.

28 - May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.