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1 Thes 5:1

& Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you.

1 Thes 5:2

& For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

1 Thes 5:3

& While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.

1 Thes 5:4

& But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

1 Thes 5:5

& for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;

1 Thes 5:6

& so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and (Or {self-controlled}) sober.

1 Thes 5:7

& For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.

1 Thes 5:8

& But since we are of {the} day, let us be (Or {self-controlled}) sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

1 Thes 5:9

& For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Thes 5:10

& who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

1 Thes 5:11

& Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

1 Thes 5:12

& But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

1 Thes 5:13

& and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

1 Thes 5:14

& We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

1 Thes 5:15

& See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

1 Thes 5:16

& Rejoice always;

1 Thes 5:17

& pray without ceasing;

1 Thes 5:18

& in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thes 5:19

& Do not quench the Spirit;

1 Thes 5:20

& do not despise prophetic (Or {gifts}) utterances.

1 Thes 5:21

& But examine everything {carefully;} hold fast to that which is good;

1 Thes 5:22

& abstain from every (Or {appearance}) form of evil.

1 Thes 5:23

& Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thes 5:24

& Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

1 Thes 5:25

& Brethren, pray for us(Two early mss add {also}) .