51But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,+2for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.+3When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.+4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:+5for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.+6So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;+7for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;+8but we being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;+9becauseGod has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,+10who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.+11Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.+
Christian Living
12But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,+13and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.+14But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.+15See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;+16rejoice always;+17pray unceasingly;+18in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will ofGod in Christ Jesus towards you;+19quench not the Spirit;+20do not lightly esteem prophecies;+21but prove all things, hold fast the right;+22hold aloof from every form of wickedness.+
Final Blessings and Instructions
23Now theGod of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.+24He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].+25Brethren, pray for us.+26Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.+27I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.+28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.+
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