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Chapter 5
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But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have
no need that I write unto you. |
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For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord
so cometh as a thief in the night. |
3
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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. |
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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day
should overtake you as a thief. |
5
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Ye are all the children of light, and the children
of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. |
6
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Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us
watch and be sober. |
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For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that
be drunken are drunken in the night. |
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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. |
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For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain
salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, |
10
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Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we
should live together with him. |
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Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one
another, even as also ye do. |
12
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And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour
among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish
you; |
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And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's
sake. And be at peace among yourselves. |
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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient
toward all men. |
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See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but
ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves,
and to all men. |
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Rejoice evermore. |
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Pray without ceasing. |
18
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In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you. |
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Quench not the Spirit. |
20
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Despise not prophesyings. |
21
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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. |
22
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Abstain from all appearance of evil. |
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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. |
24
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Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. |
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Brethren, pray for us. |
26
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Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. |
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I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read
unto all the holy brethren. |
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
