So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.

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 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 when they say, Peace and security; then sudden ruin is upon them, as anguish in her with child; and they may not escape.

so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,