But of athe times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2 For yourselves know perfectly that bthe day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then csudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 dBut ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Ye are all ethe children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7 For fthey that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken gare drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, hputting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For iGod hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, jto know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 kSee that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever lfollow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 mPray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 nQuench not the Spirit.
20 oDespise not prophesyings.
21 pProve all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 qAbstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And rthe very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body sbe preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 tFaithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
| 1 | a | Mat 24:3 |
| Act 1:7 | ||
| 2 | b | Mat 25:13 |
| 2 Pet 3:10 | ||
| Rev 3:3 | ||
| 3 | c | Act 13:41 |
| Isa 13:6 | ||
| Psa 73:18-20 | ||
| Exo 15:9-10 | ||
| 4 | d | 1 Joh 2:8 |
| 5 | e | Eph 5:8 |
| 7 | f | Luk 21:34 |
| g | Act 2:15 | |
| 8 | h | Isa 59:17 |
| Rom 13:12 | ||
| Eph 6:11 | ||
| 9 | i | 1 Pet 2:8 |
| Rom 9:22 | ||
| 12 | j | Phi 2:29 |
| 15 | k | Lev 19:18 |
| Pro 20:22 | ||
| l | Gal 6:10 | |
| 17 | m | Luk 18:1 |
| 19 | n | Psa 78:40 |
| Isa 63:10 | ||
| Eph 4:30 | ||
| 20 | o | 1 Cor 14:1 |
| 21 | p | 1 Joh 4:1 |
| 22 | q | Exo 23:7 |
| 23 | r | Phi 4:9 |
| s | 1 Cor 1:8 | |
| 24 | t | 1 Cor 10:13 |