that ye should walk worthy of God, who calls you to his own kingdom and glory.

For this reason I also, no longer able to refrain myself, sent to know your faith, lest perhaps the tempter had tempted you and our labour should be come to nothing.

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication;

Now concerning brotherly love ye have no need that we should write to you, for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief: