1Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.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.When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.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.But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.16Rejoice at all times.Always rejoice.Rejoice evermore.Rejoice always;17Pray without ceasing.Pray without ceasing.Pray without ceasing.pray without ceasing;18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.19Do not extinguish the Spirit.Don’t quench the Spirit.Quench not the Spirit.Quench not the Spirit;20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,Don’t despise prophecies.Despise not prophesyings.despise not prophesyings;21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.prove all things; hold fast that which is good;22Abstain from every form of evil.Abstain from every form of evil.Abstain from all appearance of evil.abstain from every form of evil.23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.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.And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.25Brothers, pray for us as well.Brothers, pray for us.Brethren, pray for us.Brethren, pray for us.26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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