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1 Thessalonians 5:1
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Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren,
you have no need of anything to be written to you. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:2
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For you yourselves know full well that the day
of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:3
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While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then
destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child,
and they will not escape. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:4
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But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that
the day would overtake you like a thief; |
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1 Thessalonians 5:5
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for you are all sons of light and sons of day.
We are not of night nor of darkness; |
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1 Thessalonians 5:6
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so then let us not sleep as others do, but let
us be alert and sober. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:7
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For those who sleep do their sleeping at night,
and those who get drunk get drunk at night. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:8
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But since we are of the day, let us be sober,
having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of
salvation. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:9
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For God has not destined us for wrath, but for
obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
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1 Thessalonians 5:10
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who died for us, so that whether we are awake
or asleep, we will live together with Him. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
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Therefore encourage one another and build up
one another, just as you also are doing. |
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Christian Conduct |
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1 Thessalonians 5:12
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But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate
those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and
give you instruction, |
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1 Thessalonians 5:13
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and that you esteem them very highly in love
because of their work. Live in peace with one another. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:14
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We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly,
encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:15
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See that no one repays another with evil for
evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:16
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Rejoice always; |
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1 Thessalonians 5:17
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pray without ceasing; |
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1 Thessalonians 5:18
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in everything give thanks; for this is God's
will for you in Christ Jesus. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:19
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Do not quench the Spirit; |
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1 Thessalonians 5:20
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do not despise prophetic utterances. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
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But examine everything carefully; hold fast
to that which is good; |
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1 Thessalonians 5:22
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abstain from every form of evil. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:23
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Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you
entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without
blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:24
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Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will
bring it to pass. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:25
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Brethren, pray for us. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:26
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Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:27
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I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter
read to all the brethren. |
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1 Thessalonians 5:28
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
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