1 Thessalonians 5

Now concerning the times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you, for you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes upon them like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will certainly not escape. But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, so that the day should overtake you like a thief, for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night or to darkness. So then let us not sleep as the rest do, but let us stay awake and be sober. For those who sleep sleep at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. For God did not appoint us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as you are doing. We ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, brothers and sisters: admonish the undisciplined, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always pursue what is good for one another and for everyone. Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast to what is good. Abstain from every form of evil. May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your spirit and soul and body be kept whole and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. Brothers and sisters, pray for us. Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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