For it was from you that the Lord's Message resounded throughout Macedonia and Greece; and, more than that, your faith in God has become known far and wide; so that there is no need for us to say another word.

For they would prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles with a view to their Salvation, and thus are always 'filling up the measure of their iniquity.' But the Wrath of God has come upon them to the full!

So that none of you should be shaken by the troubles through which you are passing. You yourselves know that we are destined to meet with such things.

As to love for the Brethren there is no need to write to you; for you have yourselves been taught by God to love one another;

We do not wish you to remain in ignorance, Brothers, with regard to those who have passed to their rest, that your grief may not be like that of others, who have no hope.

For, as we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also we believe that God will bring, with Jesus, those who through him have passed to their rest.

This we tell you on the authority of the Lord--that those of us who are still living at the Coming of the Lord will not anticipate those who have passed to their rest.

But as to the times and the moments, there is no need, Brothers, for any one to write to you.

When people are saying 'All is quiet and safe,' it is then that, like birth-pains upon a woman with child, Ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape!

For God destined us, not for Wrath, but to win Salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,

Hold them in the very greatest esteem and affection for the sake of their work. Live at peace with one another.