try to keep us from speaking to the heathen so that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But God's wrath has overtaken them at last!

So when I could not bear it any longer, I made up my mind to stay behind alone at Athens,

then those of us who are still living will be caught up with them on clouds into the air to meet the Lord, and so we shall be with the Lord forever.

We beg you, brothers, warn the idlers, cheer up the despondent, keep hold of the weak, be patient with everybody.

Never give up praying.