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For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night

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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

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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief

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Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness

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Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober

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For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night

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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

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For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ

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Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him

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Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do

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And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you

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And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves

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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men

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See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men

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Rejoice evermore

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Pray without ceasing

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In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you

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Quench not the Spirit

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Despise not prophesyings

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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good

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Abstain from all appearance of evil

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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

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Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it

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Brethren, pray for us

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Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss

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I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren

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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.