^{1 Ref} But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

^{2 Ref} For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} 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.

^{4 Ref} But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

^{5 Ref} You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,

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

^{7 Ref} For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunken are drunken in the night.

^{8 Ref} 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.

^{9 Ref} For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to 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} Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

^{12 Ref} But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

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

^{14 Ref} We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

^{15 Ref} See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for 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 toward you.

^{19 Ref} Don't quench the Spirit.

^{20 Ref} Don't despise prophesies.

^{21 Ref} Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

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

^{23 Ref} 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.

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

^{25 Ref} Brothers, pray for us.

^{26 Ref} Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

^{27 Ref} I solemnly charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

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