1 BUT of the times and seasons, my brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

2 For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of our LORD comes just like a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say: Peace and tranquility; then sudden destruction will come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But you, my brethren, are not in darkness that that day shall overtake you as a thief.

5 You are all the children of light, and the children of the day; and you are not the children of the night, nor the children of darkness.

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.

7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night: and those who are drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us who are the children of the day, be alert, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and for a helmet put on the hope of salvation.

9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our LORD Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that whether we awake or sleep, we shall live together with him.

11 Wherefore comfort one another and edify one another, even as also you do.

12 We beseech you, my brethren, to respect those who labor among you, and admonish you in our LORD and teach you;

13 That you esteem them very highly in love, and be at peace with them for their work's sake.

14 Now we beseech you, my brethren, correct those who offend, comfort those who lack courage, bear the burdens of the weak, and be patient toward all men.

15 See that none of you render evil for evil; but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

16 Be joyful always.

17 Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ concerning you.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

20 Do not reject prophecies.

21 Prove all things, uphold that which is good.

22 Abstain from every sort of evil.

23 May the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved without blemish to the coming of our LORD Jesus Christ.

24 Faithful is he who has called you and he will keep his word.

25 My brethren, pray for us.

26 Salute all our brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by our LORD that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our LORD Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.