Thematic Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:1

Of the times and seasons brethren ye have no need that I write unto you:

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for ye your selves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come even as a thief in the night.

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For when they shall say, "Peace, no danger," then cometh on them sudden destruction, as the travailing of a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

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But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should come on you as it were a thief.

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Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkness.

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

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For they that sleep, sleep in the night: and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.

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But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.

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For God hath not appointed us unto wrath: but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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which died for us: that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

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Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as ye do.

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We beseech you brethren, that ye know them which labour among you, and have the oversight of you in the Lord,

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and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

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We desire you brethren warn them that are unruly, comfort the feeble minded, forbear the weak, have continual patience toward all men.

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See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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Rejoice ever.

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Pray continually.

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In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

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Quench not the spirit,

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despise not prophesying.

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Examine all things, and keep that which is good.

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Abstain from all suspicious things.

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The very God of peace sanctify you throughout. And I pray God that your whole spirit, soul, and body, be kept faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Faithful is he, which called you: which will also 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 in the Lord, that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. {The end of the First Epistle unto the Thessalonians, Sent from Athens.}