King James Bible

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The Day of the Lord

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

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The Day of the Lord

Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,

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For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

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for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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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.

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While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

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Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

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You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

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Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

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So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.

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For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

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For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

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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.

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But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

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For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

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He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.

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Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

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Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

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Christian Living

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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Final Instructions

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

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And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

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Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

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See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

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Rejoice evermore.

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Rejoice always,

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Pray without ceasing.

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pray continually,

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In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

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Quench not the Spirit.

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Do not quench the Spirit.

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Despise not prophesyings.

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Do not treat prophecies with contempt

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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

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but test them all; hold on to what is good,

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Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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reject every kind of evil.

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Final Blessings

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.

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May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

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The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

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Brethren, pray for us.

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Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

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Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

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Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.