51But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.+2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.+3For 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.+4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.+5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.+6Therefore let us not sleep, as
do others; but let us watch and be sober.+7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.+8But 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.+9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,+10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.+11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.+
Christian Living
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;+13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.
And be at peace among yourselves.+14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all
men.+15See that none render evil for evil unto any
man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all
men.+16Rejoice evermore.+17Pray without ceasing.+18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.+19Quench not the Spirit.+20Despise not prophesyings.+21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.+22Abstain from all appearance of evil.+
Final Blessings and Instructions
23And 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.+24Faithful
is he that calleth you, who also will do
it.+25Brethren, pray for us.+26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.+27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.+28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
be with you. Amen.+
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