But of
the times
and
the seasons
, brethren
, ye have
no
need
that I write
unto you
.
For yourselves
know
perfectly
that
the day
of the Lord
so
cometh
as
a thief
in
the night
.
For when
they shall say
, Peace
and
safety
; then
sudden
destruction
cometh upon
them
, as
travail
upon
a woman with child
; and
they shall
not
escape
.
But ye
, brethren
, are
not
in
darkness
, that
that day
should overtake
you
as
a thief
.
Ye are
all
the children
of light
, and
the children
of the day
: we are
not
of the night
, nor
of darkness
.
Therefore let us
not
sleep
, as
do others
; but
let us watch
and
be sober
.
For they that sleep
sleep
in the night
; and
they that be drunken
are drunken
in the night
.
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
.
For God
hath
not
appointed
us
to
wrath
, but
to
obtain
salvation
by
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
Who died
for
us
, that
, whether
we wake
or
sleep
, we should live
together
with
him
.
Wherefore comfort
yourselves together
, and
edify
one
another
, even
as also
ye do
.
And we beseech
you
, brethren
, to know
them which
labour
among
you
, and
are over
you
in
the Lord
, and
admonish
you
;
And to esteem
them
very
highly
in
love
for
their
work's sake
. And be at peace
among
yourselves
.
Now we exhort
you
, brethren
, warn
them that are unruly
, comfort
the feebleminded
, support
the weak
, be patient
toward
all
men .
See that none
render
evil
for
evil
unto any
man ; but
ever
follow
that which
is good
, both
among
yourselves
, and
to
all
men .
In every thing
give thanks
: for
this
is the will
of God
in
Christ
Jesus
concerning
you
.
Prove all things
; hold fast
that which
is good
.
Abstain from
all
appearance
of evil
.
And the very
God
of peace
sanctify
you
wholly
; and
I pray God your
whole
spirit
and
soul
and
body
be preserved
blameless
unto
the coming
of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
Faithful is he that calleth
you
, who
also
will do
it .
Greet all
the brethren
with
an holy
kiss
.
I charge you
by the Lord
that this epistle
be read
unto all
the holy
brethren
.
The grace of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
be with
you
. Amen
. The first
epistle to
the Thessalonians
was written
from
Athens
.