Thematic Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:1

Now as to the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need to have anything written to you.

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For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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While people are saying, "Peace and safety," then destruction will come upon them suddenly as labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.

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But you, brethren, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

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For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.

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So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

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For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

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But, since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

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For God has not destined us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with him.

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Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

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But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

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and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

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And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

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See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

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Rejoice always,

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pray without ceasing,

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give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

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Do not quench the Spirit;

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do not despise prophecies.

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But test everything; hold fast to what is good.

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Abstain from every form of evil.

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Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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He who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

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Brethren, pray for us.

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Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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I charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.