And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

And on account of this we also give thanks to God incessantly, because, receiving the word of God from us by hearing, you received it not as the word of men, but, as it truly is, the word of God, who indeed works in you who believe.

But when Timotheus reached me a moment ago, on his return from you, bringing me the good news of your faith and love and of how you always remember me kindly, longing to see me as I long to see you,

That ye should walk reputably toward those without, and, of no one, have, need.

And of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need to write to you.

For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.

So then let us not sleep [in spiritual indifference] as the rest [of the world does], but let us keep wide awake [alert and cautious] and let us be sober [self-controlled, calm, and wise].

But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. {The end of the First Epistle unto the Thessalonians, Sent from Athens.}