for ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail, for, night and day working not to be a burden upon any of you, we did preach to you the good news of God;

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

Now I would not have you, my brethren, be mistaken about the state of the dead, lest you should be as greatly afflicted as those, who have no hope.

For we say this to you by a revelation from the Lord: We who are still alive at the Lord’s coming will certainly have no advantage over those who have fallen asleep.

but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by a thief.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Salute all the brothers by a holy kiss.