Thematic Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:1

But concerning the times and seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write to you;

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for you yourselves know well, that the day of the Lord is so coming like a thief in the night.

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When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman in gestation; and they can not escape.

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But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may overtake you like a thief:

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for you are all the sons of light, and the sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness;

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then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.

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For those sleeping, sleep in the night; and those who are drunken, get drunk in the night:

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but let us, who are of the day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and divine love; and the helmet, the hope of salvation:

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because God did not put us forth unto wrath, but unto the obtainment of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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the one having died for us, in order that, whether we are awake or asleep, we shall at the same time live with him.

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Therefore exhort one another, and edify either the other, as you indeed are doing.

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But we intreat you, brethren, to know those who are laboring among you, and standing before you in the Lord, and admonishing you;

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and that you yourselves esteem them exceedingly in divine love for the sake of their work. Live in peace among yourselves.

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And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

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See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.

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Rejoice evermore;

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pray without ceasing;

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in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.

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Quench not the Spirit;

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despise not prophesying;

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but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;

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abstain from every evil sight.

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And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Faithful is the one calling you, who indeed will do it.

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Brethren, pray for us.

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Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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I adjure you in the name of the Lord, that this epistle shall be read to all the brethren.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.