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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1About the times and the seasons: Brothers and sisters, you do not need anything to be written to you. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3When they say, "Peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the dark, for this day to surprise you like a thief. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5For you are all children of light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or the darkness. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay awake and be self-controlled. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled and put on the armor of faith and love, and a helmet of the hope of salvation. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you, |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14And we exhort you, brothers and sisters: warn those who are idle, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Rejoice always, |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17pray constantly, |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18give thanks in everything; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Don't stifle the Spirit. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Don't despise prophecies, |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21but test all things. Hold on to what is good. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Stay away from every kind of evil. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24He who calls you is faithful; he will do it. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Brothers and sisters, pray for us also. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers and sisters. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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