1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. |
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. |
3 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. |
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. |
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. |
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. |
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. |
8 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. |
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, |
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. |
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. |
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; |
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. |
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. |
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. |
