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1 Thessalonians 5 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:2 - For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:4 - But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:5 - Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:7 - For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:8 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:9 - For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:11 - Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:12 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:13 - And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:14 - Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:16 - Rejoice evermore.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:17 - Pray without ceasing.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:19 - Quench not the Spirit.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:20 - Despise not prophesyings.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:21 - Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:22 - Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:23 - 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:24 - Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:25 - Brethren, pray for us.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:26 - Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:27 - I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:28 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.[fn]
KJV Footnotes
The following was added by editors of the KJV:
The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.
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The Authorized Version or King James Version (KJV), 1611, 1769.
Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. Within the United Kingdom, the rights to the KJV are vested in the Crown.

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