so that you were examples to all who believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

For from you the Word of the Lord sounded out, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to speak anything.

For, my brothers, you yourselves know our coming in to you, that it was not in vain.

that you should walk worthy of God, who has called you to His kingdom and glory.

And for this cause we thank God without ceasing, that when you received the Word of hearing, of God, you welcomed it as the Word of God, not as a word of men, but as it is, truly the Word of God, which also effectually works in you who believe.

forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.

so that no one should be drawn aside by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to them.

For truly, when we were with you, we told you before that we were going to suffer affliction, as it also happened, even you know.

But now when Timothy came from you to us and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you have good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us (as we also you),

For the rest, then, my brothers, we beseech you and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, so you would abound more and more.

But regarding brotherly love, you do not need that I write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.

And indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we beseech you, brothers, that you abound more and more,

and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

so that you may walk becomingly toward those outside, and that you may lack nothing.

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, that you be not grieved, even as others who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will also bring with Him all those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

For we say this to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall not go before those who are asleep.

But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day should overtake you like a thief.

who died for us, so that whether we watch or sleep we should live together with Him.

See that none gives evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good, both towards one another and towards all.

I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.