so that ye became patterns to all those believing in Macedonia and Achaia,

that ye may walk becomingly unto those without, and may have lack of nothing.

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, that ye may not sorrow, as also the rest who have not hope,

for if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also God those asleep through Jesus he will bring with him,

for this to you we say in the word of the Lord, that we who are living -- who do remain over to the presence of the Lord -- may not precede those asleep,

for those sleeping, by night do sleep, and those making themselves drunk, by night are drunken,

And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,