Dual Panel1But <1161> of <4012> the times <5550> and <2532> the seasons <2540>_, brethren <80>_, ye have <2192> (5719) no <3756> need <5532> that I write <1125> (5745) unto you <5213>_.
2For <1063> yourselves <846> know <1492> (5758) perfectly <199> that <3754> the day <2250> of the Lord <2962> so <3779> cometh <2064> (5736) as <5613> a thief <2812> in <1722> the night <3571>_.
3For <1063> when <3752> they shall say <3004> (5725)_, Peace <1515> and <2532> safety <803>_; then <5119> sudden <160> destruction <3639> cometh upon <2186> (5731) them <846>_, as <5618> travail <5604> upon <1722> a woman with child <1064> <2192> (5723)_; and <2532> they shall <1628> (0) not <3364> escape <1628> (5632)_.
4But <1161> ye <5210>_, brethren <80>_, are <2075> (5748) not <3756> in <1722> darkness <4655>_, that <2443> that day <2250> should overtake <2638> (5632) you <5209> as <5613> a thief <2812>_.
5Ye <5210> are <2075> (5748) all <3956> the children <5207> of light <5457>_, and <2532> the children <5207> of the day <2250>_: we are <2070> (5748) not <3756> of the night <3571>_, nor <3761> of darkness <4655>_.
6Therefore <686> <3767> let us <2518> (0) not <3361> sleep <2518> (5725)_, as <5613> <2532> [do] others <3062>_; but <235> let us watch <1127> (5725) and <2532> be sober <3525> (5725)_.
7For <1063> they that sleep <2518> (5723) sleep <2518> (5719) in the night <3571>_; and <2532> they that be drunken <3182> (5746) are drunken <3184> (5719) in the night <3571>_.
8But <1161> let <3525> (0) us <2249>_, who are <5607> (5752) of the day <2250>_, be sober <3525> (5725)_, putting on <1746> (5671) the breastplate <2382> of faith <4102> and <2532> love <26>_; and <2532> for an helmet <4030>_, the hope <1680> of salvation <4991>_.
9For <3754> God <2316> hath <5087> (0) not <3756> appointed <5087> (5639) us <2248> to <1519> wrath <3709>_, but <235> to <1519> obtain <4047> salvation <4991> by <1223> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>_,
10Who <3588> died <599> (5631) for <5228> us <2257>_, that <2443>_, whether <1535> we wake <1127> (5725) or <1535> sleep <2518> (5725)_, we should live <2198> (5661) together <260> with <4862> him <846>_.
11Wherefore <1352> comfort <3870> (5720) yourselves together <240>_, and <2532> edify <3618> (5720) one <1520> another <1520>_, even <2531> as also <2532> ye do <4160> (5719)_. {comfort: or, exhort}
12And <1161> we beseech <2065> (5719) you <5209>_, brethren <80>_, to know <1492> (5760) them which <3588> labour <2872> (5723) among <1722> you <5213>_, and <2532> are over <4291> (5734) you <5216> in <1722> the Lord <2962>_, and <2532> admonish <3560> (5723) you <5209>_;
13And <2532> to esteem <2233> (5738) them <846> very <5228> highly <1537> <4053> in <1722> love <26> for <1223> their <846> work's sake <2041>_. [And] be at peace <1514> (5720) among <1722> yourselves <1438>_.
14Now <1161> we exhort <3870> (5719) you <5209>_, brethren <80>_, warn <3560> (5720) them that are unruly <813>_, comfort <3888> (5737) the feebleminded <3642>_, support <472> (5737) the weak <772>_, be patient <3114> (5720) toward <4314> all <3956> [men]. {exhort: or, beseech} {unruly: or, disorderly}
15See <3708> (5720) that none <3361> <5100> render <591> (5632) evil <2556> for <473> evil <2556> unto any <5100> [man]; but <235> ever <3842> follow <1377> (5720) that which <3588> is good <18>_, both <2532> among <1519> yourselves <240>_, and <2532> to <1519> all <3956> [men].
16Rejoice <5463> (5720) evermore <3842>_.
17Pray <4336> (5737) without ceasing <89>_.
18In <1722> every thing <3956> give thanks <2168> (5720)_: for <1063> this <5124> is the will <2307> of God <2316> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424> concerning <1519> you <5209>_.
19Quench <4570> (5720) not <3361> the Spirit <4151>_.
20Despise <1848> (5720) not <3361> prophesyings <4394>_.
21Prove <1381> (5720) all things <3956>_; hold fast <2722> (5720) that which <3588> is good <2570>_.
22Abstain <567> (5732) from <575> all <3956> appearance <1491> of evil <4190>_.
23And <1161> the very <846> God <2316> of peace <1515> sanctify <37> (5659) you <5209> wholly <3651>_; and <2532> [I pray God] your <5216> whole <3648> spirit <4151> and <2532> soul <5590> and <2532> body <4983> be preserved <5083> (5684) blameless <274> unto <1722> the coming <3952> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>_.
24Faithful <4103> [is] he that calleth <2564> (5723) you <5209>_, who <3739> also <2532> will do <4160> (5692) [it].
25Brethren <80>_, pray <4336> (5737) for <4012> us <2257>_.
26Greet <782> (5663) all <3956> the brethren <80> with <1722> an holy <40> kiss <5370>_.
27I charge <3726> (5719) you <5209> by the Lord <2962> that this epistle <1992> be read <314> (5683) unto all <3956> the holy <40> brethren <80>_. {charge: or, adjure}
28The grace <5485> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> [be] with <3326> you <5216>_. Amen <281>_. <<[The first <4413> [epistle] to <4314> the Thessalonians <2331> was written <1125> (5648) from <575> Athens <116>.]>>