Thematic Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:1

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, there is no need of writing to you;

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for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

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When they are saying, Peace and safety; then doth sudden destruction come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief;

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

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Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.

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For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the night;

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but let us, as we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation;

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for God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

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Wherefore, encourage one another, and edify one another, as indeed ye are doing.

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

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and to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

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Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be forbearing to all.

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See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

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Be always joyful.

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Pray without ceasing;

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in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

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Quench not the Spirit;

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despise not prophesyings,

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but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

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abstain from every form of evil.

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And may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved whole, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Faithful is he who calleth you, who also 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 by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren.

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.