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1 Thessalonians

Chapters: 1 2 3 4 5

5:1
 About times and dates, brothers, there is no need to write to you

5:2
 for you are well aware in any case that the Day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night.

5:3
 It is when people are saying, 'How quiet and peaceful it is' that sudden destruction falls on them, as suddenly as labour pains come on a pregnant woman; and there is no escape.

5:4
 But you, brothers, do not live in the dark, that the Day should take you unawares like a thief.

5:5
 No, you are all children of light and children of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness,

5:6
 so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.

5:7
 Night is the time for sleepers to sleep and night the time for drunkards to be drunk,

5:8
 but we belong to the day and we should be sober; let us put on faith and love for a breastplate, and the hope of salvation for a helmet.

5:9
 God destined us not for his retribution, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

5:10
 who died for us so that, awake or asleep, we should still live united to him.

5:11
 So give encouragement to each other, and keep strengthening one another, as you do already.

5:12
 We appeal to you, my brothers, to be considerate to those who work so hard among you as your leaders in the Lord and those who admonish you.

5:13
 Have the greatest respect and affection for them because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

5:14
 We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are undisciplined, encourage the apprehensive, support the weak and be patient with everyone.

5:15
 Make sure that people do not try to repay evil for evil; always aim at what is best for each other and for everyone.

5:16
 Always be joyful;

5:17
 pray constantly;

5:18
 and for all things give thanks; this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

5:19
 Do not stifle the Spirit

5:20
 or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt;

5:21
 test everything and hold on to what is good

5:22
 and shun every form of evil.

5:23
 May the God of peace make you perfect and holy; and may your spirit, life and body be kept blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5:24
 He who has called you is trustworthy and will carry it out.

5:25
 Pray for us, my brothers.

5:26
 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

5:27
 My orders, in the Lord's name, are that this letter is to be read to all the brothers.

5:28
 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.


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