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 1Th 5:1 |
Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, |
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1Th 5:2 |
for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. |
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1Th 5:3 |
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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1Th 5:4 |
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. |
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1Th 5:5 |
You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. |
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1Th 5:6 |
So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. |
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1Th 5:7 |
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. |
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1Th 5:8 |
But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. |
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1Th 5:9 |
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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1Th 5:10 |
He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. |
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1Th 5:11 |
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. |
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1Th 5:12 |
Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. |
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1Th 5:13 |
Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. |
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1Th 5:14 |
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. |
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1Th 5:15 |
Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else. |
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1Th 5:16 |
Be joyful always; |
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1Th 5:17 |
pray continually; |
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1Th 5:18 |
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. |
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1Th 5:19 |
Do not put out the Spirit's fire; |
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1Th 5:20 |
do not treat prophecies with contempt. |
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1Th 5:21 |
Test everything. Hold on to the good. |
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1Th 5:22 |
Avoid every kind of evil. |
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1Th 5:23 |
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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1Th 5:24 |
The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it. |
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1Th 5:25 |
Brothers, pray for us. |
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1Th 5:26 |
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
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1Th 5:27 |
I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. |
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1Th 5:28 |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
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