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\v 1 Now concerning the times and seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
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\v 2 For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night.
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\v 3 When they say, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them. It will be like birth pains in a pregnant woman. They will in no way escape.
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\v 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that the day would overtake you like a thief.
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\v 5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not sons of the night or the darkness.
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\v 6 So then, let us not sleep as the rest do. Instead, let us keep watch and be sober.
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\v 7 For those who sleep do so at night, and those who get drunk do so at night.
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\v 8 But since we belong to the day, we must stay sober and put on faith and love as a breastplate, and the certainty of future salvation for our helmet.
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\v 9 For God did not destine us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
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\v 10 It is he who died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
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\v 11 Therefore comfort one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
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\v 12 We ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
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\v 13 We also ask you to regard them highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
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\v 14 We exhort you, brothers: Warn the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, help the weak, and be patient toward all.
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\v 15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone. Instead, pursue what is good for one another and for all.
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\v 16 Rejoice always.
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\v 17 Pray without ceasing.
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\v 18 In everything give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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\v 19 Do not quench the Spirit.
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\v 20 Do not despise prophecies.
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\v 21 Test all things. Hold on to what is good.
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\v 22 Avoid every appearance of evil.
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\v 23 May the God of peace make you completely holy. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved without blame for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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\v 24 Faithful is he who calls you, the one who will also do it.
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\v 25 Brothers, pray also for us.
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\v 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
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\v 27 I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
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\v 28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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