But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need to be written to.
For yourselves know thoroughly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief at night.
When they are saying peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh on them as the pain on her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief;
for ye all are sons of light and sons of day: we are not of night nor of darkness.
So, then, let us not sleep as [do] the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
For they that sleep sleep by night, and they that are drunk drink by night;
but we being of day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and hope of salvation as helmet.
Because God did not appoint us unto wrath, but unto obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ
who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we may live together with him.
Therefore encourage one another, and edify each other, even as also ye do.
Now we beseech you, brethren, to know those that labour among you and are over you in [the] Lord and admonish you,
and to esteem them exceedingly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all.
See that none render to anyone evil for evil, but always pursue that which is good one toward another, and toward all.
in everything give thanks, for this [is] God’s will in Christ Jesus toward you.
but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
abstain from every form of evil.
Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit, and soul and body be preserved entire without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithful [is] he that calleth, who will also do [it].
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.