to lead a life worthy of the God who called you to his own realm and glory.

so that no one would be unsettled by these difficulties [to which I have referred]. For you know that we have been destined for this [as something unavoidable in our position].

For you know the commands which we laid upon you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the [blast of the] trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

Do not put out the light of the Spirit;

Do not make light of preaching.

Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;