1 - But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2 - For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 - But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 - Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 - Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7 - For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 - But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 - For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 - Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 - Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12 - And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 - And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14 - Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 - See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 - Rejoice evermore.
17 - Pray without ceasing.
18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
20 - Despise not prophesyings.
21 - Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 - Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 - And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 - Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25 - Brethren, pray for us.
26 - Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27 - I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.