1 Thessalonians 5

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• 1. Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
• 2. for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
• 3. While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
• 4. But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
• 5. You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
• 6. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
• 7. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
• 8. But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
• 9. For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 10. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
• 11. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
• 12. Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
• 13. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
• 14. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
• 15. Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
• 16. Be joyful always;
• 17. pray continually;
• 18. give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
• 19. Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
• 20. do not treat prophecies with contempt.
• 21. Test everything. Hold on to the good.
• 22. Avoid every kind of evil.
• 23. May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 24. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
• 25. Brothers, pray for us.
• 26. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
• 27. I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
• 28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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