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| | 1Th 5:1 | But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.
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| | 1Th 5:2 | For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
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| | 1Th 5:3 | While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
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| | 1Th 5:4 | But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;
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| | 1Th 5:5 | for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.
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| | 1Th 5:6 | So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
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| | 1Th 5:7 | For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.
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| | 1Th 5:8 | But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
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| | 1Th 5:9 | For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
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| | 1Th 5:10 | who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.
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| | 1Th 5:11 | Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
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| | 1Th 5:12 | Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
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| | 1Th 5:13 | and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
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| | 1Th 5:14 | And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
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| | 1Th 5:15 | See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.
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| | 1Th 5:16 | Be always joyful.
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| | 1Th 5:17 | Be unceasing in prayer.
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| | 1Th 5:18 | In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
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| | 1Th 5:19 | Do not quench the Spirit.
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| | 1Th 5:20 | Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;
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| | 1Th 5:21 | but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
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| | 1Th 5:22 | Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
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| | 1Th 5:23 | And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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| | 1Th 5:24 | Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.
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| | 1Th 5:25 | Brethren, pray for us.
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| | 1Th 5:26 | Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
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| | 1Th 5:27 | I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.
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| | 1Th 5:28 | May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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