• 1 But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

  • 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

  • 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail on a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  • 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

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

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

  • 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

  • 11 Why comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.

  • 12 And we beseech you, brothers, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

  • 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  • 14 Now we exhort you, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

  • 15 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

  • 16 Rejoice ever more.

  • 17 Pray without ceasing.

  • 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  • 19 Quench not the Spirit.

  • 20 Despise not prophesyings.

  • 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

  • 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

  • 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 24 Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it.

  • 25 Brothers, pray for us.

  • 26 Greet all the brothers with an holy kiss.

  • 27 I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

  • 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.