even though as apostles of the Messiah we might have made such demands. Instead, we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother tenderly caring for her own children.

not with passion and lust like the gentiles who do not know God.

But we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve like other people who have no hope.

for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

However, brothers, you are not in the darkness, in order that the Day of the Lord might surprise you like a thief.

Therefore, let's not fall asleep like others do, but let's stay awake and be sober.