1 Thessalonians 5
1 Now, brothers and sisters, you don’t need anyone to write to you about times and seasons.
2 For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
3 When they say, “Peace and security,” destruction will suddenly come upon them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape.
4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, so that day should catch you like a thief.
5 For you are all children of light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to darkness.
6 So let’s not sleep like the others, but let’s stay alert and clearheaded.
7 For those who sleep do so at night, and those who get drunk do so at night.
8 But since we belong to the day, let’s be clearheaded, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to gain 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 So encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work among you, lead you in the Lord, and admonish you.
13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live at peace with one another.
14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are disorderly, comfort the discouraged, support the weak, and be patient with everyone.
15 Make sure no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always pursue what is good for one another and for everyone.
16 Always be joyful.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt.
21 But examine everything; hold on to what is good.
22 Keep away from every form of evil.
23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole being—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 and sisters, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.
28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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