| 1 | But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. |
| 2 | For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. |
| 3 | For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape. |
| 4 | But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. |
| 5 | You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness, |
| 6 | so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober. |
| 7 | For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night. |
| 8 | But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation. |
| 9 | For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 10 | who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. |
| 11 | Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. |
| 12 | But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, |
| 13 | and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. |
| 14 | We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all. |
| 15 | See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all. |
| 16 | Rejoice always. |
| 17 | Pray without ceasing. |
| 18 | In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. |
| 19 | Don't quench the Spirit. |
| 20 | Don't despise prophesies. |
| 21 | Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. |
| 22 | Abstain from every form of evil. |
| 23 | 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. |
| 24 | He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it. |
| 25 | Brothers, pray for us. |
| 26 | Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
| 27 | I solemnly command 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. |
