| 1 | But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to, |
| 2 | for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night. |
| 3 | When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape. |
| 4 | But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief: |
| 5 | for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness. |
| 6 | So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober; |
| 7 | for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night; |
| 8 | but *we* being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation; |
| 9 | because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 10 | who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him. |
| 11 | Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do. |
| 12 | But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you, |
| 13 | and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves. |
| 14 | But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all. |
| 15 | See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all; |
| 16 | rejoice always; |
| 17 | pray unceasingly; |
| 18 | in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you; |
| 19 | quench not the Spirit; |
| 20 | do not lightly esteem prophecies; |
| 21 | but prove all things, hold fast the right; |
| 22 | hold aloof from every form of wickedness. |
| 23 | Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 24 | He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it]. |
| 25 | Brethren, pray for us. |
| 26 | Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. |
| 27 | I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren. |
| 28 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. |
