| 1 | ¶ But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to, | |
| 2 | for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of {the} Lord so comes as a thief by night. | |
| 3 | When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape. | |
| 4 | But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief: | |
| 5 | for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness. | |
| 6 | ¶ So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober; | |
| 7 | for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night; | |
| 8 | but *we* being of {the} day, let us be sober, putting on {the} breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet {the} hope of salvation; | |
| 9 | because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, | |
| 10 | who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him. | |
| 11 | ¶ Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do. | |
| 12 | But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in {the} Lord, and admonish you, | |
| 13 | and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves. | |
| 14 | But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all. | |
| 15 | See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all; | |
| 16 | ¶ rejoice always; | |
| 17 | pray unceasingly; | |
| 18 | in everything give thanks, for this is {the} will of God in Christ Jesus towards you; | |
| 19 | quench not the Spirit; | |
| 20 | do not lightly esteem prophecies; | |
| 21 | but prove all things, hold fast the right; | |
| 22 | hold aloof from every form of wickedness. | |
| 23 | ¶ Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. | |
| 24 | He {is} faithful who calls you, who will also perform {it}. | |
| 25 | Brethren, pray for us. | |
| 26 | Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. | |
| 27 | I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the {holy} brethren. | |
| 28 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ {be} with you. | |