1 Thessalonians 5:1 But1161 of4012 the times5550 and2532 the seasons,2540 brethren,80 ye have2192 no3756 need5532 that I write1125 unto you.5213 cr 2 For1063 yourselves846 know1492 perfectly199 that3754 the day2250 of the Lord2962 so3779 cometh2064 as5613 a thief2812 in1722 the night.3571 cr 3 For1063 when3752 they shall say,3004 Peace1515 and2532 safety;803 then5119 sudden160 destruction3639 cometh upon2186 them,846 as5618 travail5604 upon1722 a woman with child;1064 2192 and2532 they shall1628 2794 not3364 escape.1628 cr 4 But1161 ye,5210 brethren,80 are2075 not3756 in1722 darkness,4655 that2443 that day2250 should overtake2638 you5209 as5613 a thief.2812 cr 5 Ye5210 are2075 all3956 the children5207 of light,5457 and2532 the children5207 of the day:2250 we are2070 not3756 of the night,3571 nor3761 of darkness.4655 cr 6 Therefore686 3767 let us2518 2794 not3361 sleep,2518 as5613 2532 do others;3062 but235 let us watch1127 and2532 be sober.3525 cr 7 For1063 they that sleep2518 sleep2518 in the night;3571 and2532 they that be drunken3182 are drunken3184 in the night.3571 cr 8 But1161 let3525 2794 us,2249 who are5607 of the day,2250 be sober,3525 putting on1746 the breastplate2382 of faith4102 and2532 love;26 and2532 for an helmet,4030 the hope1680 of salvation.4991 cr 9 For3754 God2316 hath5087 2794 not3756 appointed5087 us2248 to1519 wrath,3709 but235 to1519 obtain4047 salvation4991 by1223 our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 cr 10 Who3588 died599 for5228 us,2257 that,2443 whether1535 we wake1127 or1535 sleep,2518 we should live2198 together260 with4862 him.846 cr 11 Wherefore1352 comfort3870{Or, exhort} yourselves together,240 and2532 edify3618 one1520 another,1520 even2531 as also2532 ye do.4160 cr 12 And1161 we beseech2065 you,5209 brethren,80 to know1492 them which3588 labour2872 among1722 you,5213 and2532 are over4291 you5216 in1722 the Lord,2962 and2532 admonish3560 you;5209 cr 13 And2532 to esteem2233 them846 very5228 highly1537 4053 in1722 love26 for1223 their846 work's sake.2041 And be at peace1514 among1722 yourselves.1438 cr 14 Now1161 we exhort3870{Or, beseech} you,5209 brethren,80 warn3560 them that are unruly,813{Or, disorderly} comfort3888 the feebleminded,3642 support472 the weak,772 be patient3114 toward4314 all3956 men. cr 15 See3708 that none3361 5100 render591 evil2556 for473 evil2556 unto any5100 man; but235 ever3842 follow1377 that which3588 is good,18 both2532 among1519 yourselves,240 and2532 to1519 all3956 men. cr

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice5463 evermore.3842 cr 17 Pray4336 without ceasing.89 cr 18 In1722 every thing3956 give thanks:2168 for1063 this5124 is the will2307 of God2316 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus2424 concerning1519 you.5209 cr 19 Quench4570 not3361 the Spirit.4151 cr 20 Despise1848 not3361 prophesyings.4394 cr 21 Prove1381 all things;3956 hold fast2722 that which3588 is good.2570 cr 22 Abstain567 from575 all3956 appearance1491 of evil.4190 cr

1 Thessalonians 5:23 And1161 the very846 God2316 of peace1515 sanctify37 you5209 wholly;3651 and2532 I pray God your5216 whole3648 spirit4151 and2532 soul5590 and2532 body4983 be preserved5083 blameless274 unto1722 the coming3952 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547 cr 24 Faithful4103 is he that calleth2564 you,5209 who3739 also2532 will do4160 it. cr 25 Brethren,80 pray4336 for4012 us.2257 cr 26 Greet782 all3956 the brethren80 with1722 an holy40 kiss.5370 cr 27 I charge3726{Or, adjure} you5209 by the Lord2962 that this epistle1992 be read314 unto all3956 the holy40 brethren.80 cr 28 The grace5485 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with3326 you.5216 Amen.281 cr