The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians

 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 ^aday of the Lord so cometh as a ^bthief in the night.

 3 For when they shall say, Peace and ^asafety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not ^bescape.

 4 But ye, brethren, are not in ^adarkness, that that ^bday should overtake you as a thief.

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

 6 Therefore let us not ^asleep, as do others; but let us ^bwatch and be ^csober.

 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 ^asober, putting on the ^bbreastplate of ^cfaith and love; and for an helmet, the ^dhope of salvation.

 9 For God hath not appointed us to ^awrath, but to obtain ^bsalvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should ^alive together with him.

 11 Wherefore ^acomfort yourselves together, and ^bedify one another, even as also ye do.

 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which ^alabour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

 13 And to ^aesteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at ^bpeace among yourselves.

 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, ^awarn them that are ^bunruly, ^ccomfort the ^dfeebleminded, ^esupport the ^fweak, be patient toward all men.

 15 See that none ^arender ^bevil for evil unto any ^cman; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

 16 ^aRejoice evermore.

 17 ^aPray without ceasing.

 18 In every thing give ^athanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 19 ^aQuench not the ^bSpirit.

 20 Despise not prophesyings.

 21 ^aProve all things; hold fast that which is good.

 22 ^aAbstain from all ^bappearance of ^cevil.

 23 And the very God of peace ^asanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

 25 Brethren, pray for us.

 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy ^akiss.

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

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