1But1161 of4012 the times5550 and2532 the seasons2540, brethren80, ye have2192 no3756 need5532 that I write1125 unto you5213.
2For1063 yourselves846 know1492 perfectly199 that3754 the day2250 of the Lord2962 so3779 cometh2064 as5613 a thief2812 in1722 the night3571.
3For1063 when3752 they shall say3004, Peace1515 and2532 safety803; then5119 sudden160 destruction3639 cometh upon2186 them846, as5618 travail5604 upon1722 a woman with child1064 2192; and2532 they shall1628 not3364 escape1628.
4But1161 ye5210, brethren80, are2075 not3756 in1722 darkness4655, that2443 that day2250 should overtake2638 you5209 as5613 a thief2812.
5Ye5210 are2075 all3956 the children5207 of light5457, and2532 the children5207 of the day2250: we are2070 not3756 of the night3571, nor3761 of darkness4655.
6Therefore686 3767 let us2518 not3361 sleep2518, as5613 2532 do others3062; but235 let us watch1127 and2532 be sober3525.
7For1063 they that sleep2518 sleep2518 in the night3571; and2532 they that be drunken3182 are drunken3184 in the night3571.
8But1161 let3525 us2249, who are5607 of the day2250, be sober3525, putting on1746 the breastplate2382 of faith4102 and2532 love26; and2532 for an helmet4030, the hope1680 of salvation4991.
9For3754 God2316 hath5087 not3756 appointed5087 us2248 to1519 wrath3709, but235 to1519 obtain4047 salvation4991 by1223 our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547,
10Who3588 died599 for5228 us2257, that2443, whether1535 we wake1127 or1535 sleep2518, we should live2198 together260 with4862 him846.
11Wherefore1352 comfort3870 yourselves together240, and2532 edify3618 one1520 another1520, even2531 as also2532 ye do4160.
12And1161 we beseech2065 you5209, brethren80, to know1492 them which3588 labour2872 among1722 you5213, and2532 are over4291 you5216 in1722 the Lord2962, and2532 admonish3560 you5209;
13And2532 to esteem2233 them846 very5228 highly1537 4053 in1722 love26 for1223 their846 work's sake2041. And be at peace1514 among1722 yourselves1438.
14Now1161 we exhort3870 you5209, brethren80, warn3560 them that are unruly813, comfort3888 the feebleminded3642, support472 the weak772, be patient3114 toward4314 all3956 men.
15See3708 that none3361 5100 render591 evil2556 for473 evil2556 unto any5100 man; but235 ever3842 follow1377 that which3588 is good18, both2532 among1519 yourselves240, and2532 to1519 all3956 men.
16Rejoice5463 evermore3842.
17Pray4336 without ceasing89.
18In1722 every thing3956 give thanks2168: for1063 this5124 is the will2307 of God2316 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus2424 concerning1519 you5209.
19Quench4570 not3361 the Spirit4151.
20Despise1848 not3361 prophesyings4394.
21Prove1381 all things3956; hold fast2722 that which3588 is good2570.
22Abstain567 from575 all3956 appearance1491 of evil4190.
23And1161 the very846 God2316 of peace1515 sanctify37 you5209 wholly3651; and2532 I pray God your5216 whole3648 spirit4151 and2532 soul5590 and2532 body4983 be preserved5083 blameless274 unto1722 the coming3952 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547.
24Faithful4103 is he that calleth2564 you5209, who3739 also2532 will do4160 it.
25Brethren80, pray4336 for4012 us2257.
26Greet782 all3956 the brethren80 with1722 an holy40 kiss5370.
27I charge3726 you5209 by the Lord2962 that this epistle1992 be read314 unto all3956 the holy40 brethren80.
28The grace5485 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with3326 you5216. Amen281. 4413 epistle to4314 the Thessalonians2331 was written1125 from575 Athens116.