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| 5:1 | Of the tymes and seasons brethren ye haue no nede, that I wryte vnto you: |
| 5:2 | for ye youre selues knowe perfectly that the daie of the Lorde shall come euen as a thefe in the nyght. |
| 5:3 | When they shal say peace and no daunger, then commeth on them soden destruccion, as the trauaylynge of a woman wyth chyld, and they shal not escape. |
| 5:4 | But ye brethren are not in darckenes, that that daye shoulde come on you as it were a thefe. |
| 5:5 | Ye are all the chyldren of lyght and the chyldren of the daye. We are not of the nyghte neither of darckenes. |
| 5:6 | Therfore let vs not slepe as do other: but let vs watche & be sober. |
| 5:7 | For they that slepe, slepe in the nyght: and they that be droncken, are droncken in the nyght. |
| 5:8 | But let vs whiche are of the daye, be sober, armed wyth the breste plate of fayth and loue, and wyth hope of saluacyon as an helmet. |
| 5:9 | For God hath not annoynted vs vnto wrath: but to obtayne saluacyon by the meanes of oure Lord Iesu Christ |
| 5:10 | whyche dyed for vs: that whether we wake or slepe, we shoulde liue together wyth hym. |
| 5:11 | Wherfore comforte your selues together, and edifye one another, euen as ye do. |
| 5:12 | We beseche you brethren, that ye knowe them, whiche laboure amonge you, and haue the ouersight of you in the Lord |
| 5:13 | and geue you exhortacyon, that ye haue them the more in loue for theyr workes sake, and be at peace wyth them. |
| 5:14 | We desyre you brethren, warne them that are vnruly, comforte the feble minded, forbeare the weake, haue contynuall pacience towarde all men. |
| 5:15 | Se that none recompence euyll for euyll vnto any man: but euer folowe that which is good, both among your selues, and to all men. |
| 5:16 | Reioyse euer. |
| 5:17 | Praye contynuallye. |
| 5:18 | In all thinges geue thankes. For thys is the wyll of God in Christe Iesu towarde you. |
| 5:19 | Quenche not the spyryte. |
| 5:20 | Despyse not prophesyenge. |
| 5:21 | Examen all thinges, and kepe that which is good. |
| 5:22 | Absteyne from all suspicious thinges. |
| 5:23 | The very God of peace sanctifye you thorowout. And I praye God that your whole spyryte, soule and bodye, be kept faultles vnto the comming of oure Lorde Iesus Christe. |
| 5:24 | Faythfull is he whiche called you: which wyl also do it. |
| 5:25 | Brethren, praye for vs. |
| 5:26 | Grete all the brethren wyth an holy kysse. |
| 5:27 | I charge you in the Lorde, that thys Epistle be read vnto all the holy brethren. |
| 5:28 | The grace of the Lord Iesus Christ be wyth you. Amen. |
| 5:1 | Bvt of the times and seasons, brethren, yee haue no neede that I write vnto you. |
| 5:2 | For ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, euen as a thiefe in the night. |
| 5:3 | For when they shall say, Peace, and safetie, then shall come vpon them sudden destruction, as the trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape, |
| 5:4 | But ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shall come on you, as it were a thiefe. |
| 5:5 | Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkenesse. |
| 5:6 | Therefore let vs not sleepe as do other, but let vs watch and be sober. |
| 5:7 | For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. |
| 5:8 | But let vs which are of the day, be sober, putting on the brest plate of faith and loue, and of the hope of saluation for an helmet. |
| 5:9 | For God hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ, |
| 5:10 | Which died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him. |
| 5:11 | Wherefore exhort one another, and edifie one another, euen as ye doe. |
| 5:12 | Nowe we beseeche you, brethren, that ye acknowledge them, which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you, |
| 5:13 | That yee haue them in singular loue for their workes sake. Bee at peace among your selues. |
| 5:14 | We desire you, brethren, admonish them that are out of order: comfort ye feeble minded: beare with the weake: be pacient toward all men. |
| 5:15 | See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men. |
| 5:16 | Reioyce euermore. |
| 5:17 | Pray continually. |
| 5:18 | In all thinges giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus toward you. |
| 5:19 | Quench not the Spirit. |
| 5:20 | Despise not prophecying. |
| 5:21 | Try all things, and keepe that which is good. |
| 5:22 | Absteine from all appearance of euill. |
| 5:23 | Nowe the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirite and soule and body, may be kept blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ. |
| 5:24 | Faithfull is hee which calleth you, which will also doe it. |
| 5:25 | Brethren, pray for vs. |
| 5:26 | Greete all the brethren with an holy kisse. |
| 5:27 | I charge you in the Lord, that this Epistle be read vnto all the brethren the Saintes. |
| 5:28 | The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you, Amen. |
| 5:1 | But of the times and the seasons, brethren, yee haue no need that I write vnto you. |
| 5:2 | For your selues knowe perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thiefe in the night. |
| 5:3 | For when they shal say, Peace and safety: then sudden destructio commeth vpon them, as trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape. |
| 5:4 | But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe. |
| 5:5 | Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkenesse. |
| 5:6 | Therefore let vs not sleepe, as doe others: but let vs watch and be sober. |
| 5:7 | For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that bee drunken, are drunken in the night. |
| 5:8 | But let vs who are of the day, bee sober, putting on the brestplate of faith and loue, and for an helmet, the hope of saluation. |
| 5:9 | For God hath not appointed vs to wrath: but to obtaine saluation by our Lord Iesus Christ, |
| 5:10 | Who died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him. |
| 5:11 | Wherefore, comfort your selues together, and edifie one another, euen as also ye doe. |
| 5:12 | And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you: |
| 5:13 | And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues. |
| 5:14 | Now we exhort you, brethren, warne them that are vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men. |
| 5:15 | See that none render euill for euill vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both among your selues and to all men. |
| 5:16 | Reioyce euermore: |
| 5:17 | Pray without ceasing: |
| 5:18 | In euery thing giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus concerning you. |
| 5:19 | Quench not the spirit: |
| 5:20 | Despise not prophecyings: |
| 5:21 | Proue all things: hold fast that which is good. |
| 5:22 | Abstaine from all appearance of euill. |
| 5:23 | And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit, and soule, and body be preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ. |
| 5:24 | Faithfull is hee that calleth you, who also will doe it. |
| 5:25 | Brethren, pray for vs. |
| 5:26 | Greete all the brethren with an holy kisse. |
| 5:27 | I charge you by the Lord, that this Epistle bee read vnto all the holy brethren. |
| 5:28 | The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you, Amen.The first Epistle vnto the Thessalonians, was written from Athens. |
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