1 Thessalonians 5

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The apostle gives strong words for be always ready for the coming of Christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise

But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you. But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it. For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief: But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark. You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake. so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the night; For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation. But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life. who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing. Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

He directs to several particular duties

But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you; But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all. We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all. See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
Have joy at all times. Rejoice always.
Keep on with your prayers. Pray without ceasing.
In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
Do not put out the light of the Spirit; Don’t quench the Spirit.
Do not make little of the words of the prophets; Don’t despise prophesies.
Let all things be tested; keep to what is good; Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
Keep from every form of evil. Abstain from every form of evil.

And comes to an end with prayer, greetings, and a blessing

And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete. He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers. Brothers, pray for us.
Give all the brothers a holy kiss. Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
I give orders in the name of the Lord that all the brothers are to be present at the reading of this letter. I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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