But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you (5:1)

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night (5:2)

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 (5:3)

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief (5:4)

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness (5:5)

Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober (5:6)

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night (5:7)

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 (5:8)

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, (5:9)

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him (5:10)

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do (5:11)

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; (5:12)

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves (5:13)

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men] (5:14)

See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men] (5:15)

Rejoice evermore (5:16)

Pray without ceasing (5:17)

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you (5:18)

Quench not the Spirit (5:19)

Despise not prophesyings (5:20)

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. (5:21) 99

Abstain from all appearance of evil (5:22)

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 (5:23)

Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do [it]. (5:24) 32

Brethren, pray for us (5:25)

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss (5:26)

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren (5:27)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen (5:28)

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