so that you may walk becomingly toward those outside, and that you may lack nothing.

But I would not have you ignorant, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, that you be not grieved, even as others who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will also bring with Him all those who have fallen asleep through Jesus.

For we say this to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord shall not go before those who are asleep.

For those sleeping sleep in the night, and those being drunken are drunken in the night.

And, brothers, we beseech you to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and who admonish you,

Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.