^{1 Ref} But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

^{2 Ref} For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

^{4 Ref} But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

^{5 Ref} for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

^{6 Ref} so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

^{7 Ref} For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

^{8 Ref} But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

^{9 Ref} For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{10 Ref} who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

^{11 Ref} Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

^{12 Ref} But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

^{13 Ref} and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

^{14 Ref} And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

^{15 Ref} See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

^{16 Ref} Rejoice always;

^{17 Ref} pray without ceasing;

^{18 Ref} in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

^{19 Ref} Quench not the Spirit;

^{20 Ref} despise not prophesyings;

^{21 Ref} prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

^{22 Ref} abstain from every form of evil.

^{23 Ref} And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{24 Ref} Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.

^{25 Ref} Brethren, pray for us.

^{26 Ref} Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

^{27 Ref} I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

^{28 Ref} The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.