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But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.
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For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
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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.
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But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;
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for all of you are sons of light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.
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So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
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For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.
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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.
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For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
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who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.
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Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
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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;
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and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
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And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
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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.
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Be always joyful.
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Be unceasing in prayer.
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In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God’s will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
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Do not quench the Spirit.
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Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;
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but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
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Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
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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.
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Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.
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Brethren, pray for us.
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Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
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I solemnly charge you in the Lord’s name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.
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May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Weymouth New Testament 