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1 Thessalonians - ch 5 v 1 - 20
- But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.
- For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
- When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.
- But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:
- For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.
- So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.
- For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the night;
- But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.
- For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life.
- So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.
- But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;
- And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
- And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.
- Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.
- Have joy at all times.
- Keep on with your prayers.
- In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.
- Do not put out the light of the Spirit;
- Do not make little of the words of the prophets;
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