1But[G1161]of[G4012] the times[G5550]and[G2532] the seasons[G2540], brethren[G80], ye have[G2192]no[G3756]need[G5532] that I write[G1125] unto you[G5213].
2For[G1063]yourselves[G846]know[G1492]perfectly[G199]that[G3754] the day[G2250] of the Lord[G2962]so[G3779]cometh[G2064]as[G5613] a thief[G2812]in[G1722] the night[G3571].
3For[G1063]when[G3752] they shall[G1628]say[G3004], Peace[G1515]and[G2532]safety[G803]; then[G5119]sudden[G160]destruction[G3639] cometh upon[G2186]them[G846], as[G5618]travail[G5604]upon[G1722] a woman with child[G1064]; and[G2532] they shall[G1628]not[G3364]escape[G1628].
4But[G1161]ye[G5210], brethren[G80], are[G2075]not[G3756]in[G1722]darkness[G4655], that[G2443]that[G2443]day[G2250] should overtake[G2638]you[G5209]as[G5613] a thief[G2812].
5Ye[G5210]are[G2075]all[G3956] the children[G5207] of light[G5457], and[G2532] the children[G5207] of the day[G2250]: we are[G2070]not[G3756] of the night[G3571], nor[G3761] of darkness[G4655].
6Therefore[G686] let us[G2518]not[G3361]sleep[G2518], as[G5613] do others[G3062]; but[G235] let us[G2518]watch[G1127]and[G2532] be sober[G3525].
7For[G1063] they that sleep[G2518]sleep[G2518] in the night[G3571]; and[G2532] they that be drunken[G3182] are drunken[G3184] in the night[G3571].
8But[G1161]let[G3525]us[G2249], who are[G5607] of the day[G2250], be sober[G3525], putting on[G1746] the breastplate[G2382] of faith[G4102]and[G2532]love[G26]; and[G2532] for an helmet[G4030], the hope[G1680] of salvation[G4991].
10Who[G3588]died[G599]for[G5228]us[G2257], that[G2443], whether[G1535] we wake[G1127]or[G1535]sleep[G2518], we should live[G2198]together[G260]with[G4862]him[G846].
11Wherefore[G1352]comfort[G3870] yourselves together[G240], and[G2532]edify[G3618]one[G1520]another[G1520], even[G2531] as also[G2532] ye do[G4160].
12And[G1161] we beseech[G2065]you[G5209], brethren[G80], to know[G1492] them which[G3588]labour[G2872]among[G1722]you[G5213], and[G2532] are over[G4291]you[G5216]in[G1722] the Lord[G2962], and[G2532]admonish[G3560]you[G5216];
13And[G2532] to esteem[G2233]them[G846]very[G5228]highly[G1537]in[G1722]love[G26]for[G1223]their[G846] work's sake[G2041]. And[G2532] be at peace[G1514]among[G1722]yourselves[G1438].
14Now[G1161] we exhort[G3870]you[G5209], brethren[G80], warn[G3560] them that are unruly[G813], comfort[G3888] the feebleminded[G3642], support[G472] the weak[G772], be patient[G3114]toward[G4314]all[G3956] men.
15See[G3708] that none[G3361]render[G591]evil[G2556]for[G473]evil[G2556] unto any[G5100] man; but[G235]ever[G3842]follow[G1377] that which[G3588] is good[G18], both[G2532]among[G1519]yourselves[G240], and[G2532]to[G1519]all[G3956] men.
16Rejoice[G5463]evermore[G3842].
17Pray[G4336] without ceasing[G89].
18In[G1722] every thing[G3956] give thanks[G2168]: for[G1063]this[G5124] is the will[G2307] of God[G2316]in[G1722]Christ[G5547]Jesus[G2424]concerning[G1519]you[G5209].
19Quench[G4570]not[G3361] the Spirit[G4151].
20Despise[G1848]not[G3361]prophesyings[G4394].
21Prove[G1381] all things[G3956]; hold fast[G2722] that which[G3588] is good[G2570].
22Abstain[G567]from[G575]all[G3956]appearance[G1491] of evil[G4190].
23And[G1161] the very[G846]God[G2316] of peace[G1515]sanctify[G37]you[G5209]wholly[G3651]; and[G2532] I pray God[G2316]your[G5216]whole[G3648]spirit[G4151]and[G2532]soul[G5590]and[G2532]body[G4983] be preserved[G5083]blameless[G274]unto[G1722] the coming[G3952] of our[G2257]Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547].
24Faithful[G4103] is he that calleth[G2564]you[G5209], who[G3739]also[G2532] will do[G4160] it.
25Brethren[G80], pray[G4336]for[G4012]us[G2257].
26Greet[G782]all[G3956] the brethren[G80]with[G1722] an holy[G40]kiss[G5370].
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I charge[G3726]you[G5209] by the Lord[G2962] that this epistle[G1992] be read[G314] unto all[G3956] the holy[G40]brethren[G80].
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The grace[G5485] of our[G2257]Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547] be with[G3326]you[G5216]. Amen[G281]. The first[G4413] epistle to[G4314] the Thessalonians[G2331] was written[G1125]from[G575]Athens[G116].