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3 : 10 And have put on the new man , which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him :
3 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew , circumcision nor uncircumcision , Barbarian , Scythian , bond nor free : but Christ is all , and in all .
3 : 12 Put on therefore , as the elect of God , holy and beloved , bowels of mercies , kindness , humbleness of mind , meekness , longsuffering ;
3 : 13 Forbearing one another , and forgiving one another , if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you , so also do ye .
3 : 14 And above all these things put on charity , which is the bond of perfectness .
3 : 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts , to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful .
3 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs , singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord .
3 : 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed , do all in the name of the Lord Jesus , giving thanks to God and the Father by him .
3 : 18 Wives , submit yourselves unto your own husbands , as it is fit in the Lord .
3 : 19 Husbands , love your wives , and be not bitter against them .
3 : 20 Children , obey your parents in all things : for this is well pleasing unto the Lord .
3 : 21 Fathers , provoke not your children to anger , lest they be discouraged .
3 : 22 Servants , obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice , as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart , fearing God ;
3 : 23 And whatsoever ye do , do it heartily , as to the Lord , and not unto men ;
3 : 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the Lord Christ .
3 : 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done : and there is no respect of persons .
4 : 1 Masters , give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven .
4 : 2 Continue in prayer , and watch in the same with thanksgiving ;
4 : 3 Withal praying also for us , that God would open unto us a door of utterance , to speak the mystery of Christ , for which I am also in bonds :
4 : 4 That I may make it manifest , as I ought to speak .
4 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without , redeeming the time .
4 : 6 Let your speech be alway with grace , seasoned with salt , that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man .
4 : 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you , who is a beloved brother , and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord :
4 : 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose , that he might know your estate , and comfort your hearts ;
4 : 9 With Onesimus , a faithful and beloved brother , who is one of you . They shall make known unto you all things which are done here .
4 : 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you , and Marcus , sister ’ s son to Barnabas , ( touching whom ye received commandments : if he come unto you , receive him ; )
4 : 11 And Jesus , which is called Justus , who are of the circumcision . These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God , which have been a comfort unto me .
4 : 12 Epaphras , who is one of you , a servant of Christ , saluteth you , always labouring fervently for you in prayers , that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God .
4 : 13 For I bear him record , that he hath a great zeal for you , and them that are in Laodicea , and them in Hierapolis .
4 : 14 Luke , the beloved physician , and Demas , greet you .
4 : 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea , and Nymphas , and the church which is in his house .
4 : 16 And when this epistle is read among you , cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans ; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea .
4 : 17 And say to Archippus , Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord , that thou fulfil it .
4 : 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul . Remember my bonds . Grace be with you . Amen .
### The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
1 : 1 Paul , and Silvanus , and Timotheus , unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ : Grace be unto you , and peace , from God our Father , and the Lord Jesus Christ .
1 : 2 We give thanks to God always for you all , making mention of you in our prayers ; 1 : 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith , and labour of love , and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ , in the sight of God and our Father ; 1 : 4 Knowing , brethren beloved , your election of God .
1 : 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only , but also in power , and in the Holy Ghost , and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake .
1 : 6 And ye became followers of us , and of the Lord , having received the word in much affliction , with joy of the Holy Ghost .
1 : 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia .
1 : 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad ; so that we need not to speak any thing .
1 : 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you , and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God ; 1 : 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven , whom he raised from the dead , even Jesus , which delivered us from the wrath to come .
2 : 1 For yourselves , brethren , know our entrance in unto you , that it was not in vain : 2 : 2 But even after that we had suffered before , and were shamefully entreated , as ye know , at Philippi , we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention .
2 : 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit , nor of uncleanness , nor in guile : 2 : 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel , even so we speak ; not as pleasing men , but God , which trieth our hearts .
2 : 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words , as ye know , nor a cloke of covetousness ; God is witness : 2 : 6 Nor of men sought we glory , neither of you , nor yet of others , when we might have been burdensome , as the apostles of Christ .
2 : 7 But we were gentle among you , even as a nurse cherisheth her children : 2 : 8 So being affectionately desirous of you , we were willing to have imparted unto you , not the gospel of God only , but also our own souls , because ye were dear unto us .
2 : 9 For ye remember , brethren , our labour and travail : for labouring night and day , because we would not be chargeable unto any of you , we preached unto you the gospel of God .
2 : 10 Ye are witnesses , and God also , how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe : 2 : 11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you , as a father doth his children , 2 : 12 That ye would walk worthy of God , who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory .
2 : 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing , because , when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us , ye received it not as the word of men , but as it is in truth , the word of God , which effectually worketh also in you that believe .
2 : 14 For ye , brethren , became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus : for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen , even as they have of the Jews : 2 : 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus , and their own prophets , and have persecuted us ; and they please not God , and are contrary to all men : 2 : 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved , to fill up their sins alway : for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost .
2 : 17 But we , brethren , being taken from you for a short time in presence , not in heart , endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire .
2 : 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you , even I Paul , once and again ; but Satan hindered us .
2 : 19 For what is our hope , or joy , or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? 2 : 20 For ye are our glory and joy .
3 : 1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear , we thought it good to be left at Athens alone ; 3 : 2 And sent Timotheus , our brother , and minister of God , and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ , to establish you , and to comfort you concerning your faith : 3 : 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions : for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto .
3 : 4 For verily , when we were with you , we told you before that we should suffer tribulation ; even as it came to pass , and ye know .
3 : 5 For this cause , when I could no longer forbear , I sent to know your faith , lest by some means the tempter have tempted you , and our labour be in vain .
3 : 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us , and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity , and that ye have good remembrance of us always , desiring greatly to see us , as we also to see you : 3 : 7 Therefore , brethren , we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith : 3 : 8 For now we live , if ye stand fast in the Lord .
3 : 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you , for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God ; 3 : 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face , and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith ? 3 : 11 Now God himself and our Father , and our Lord Jesus Christ , direct our way unto you .
3 : 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another , and toward all men , even as we do toward you : 3 : 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God , even our Father , at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints .
4 : 1 Furthermore then we beseech you , brethren , and exhort you by the Lord Jesus , that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God , so ye would abound more and more .
4 : 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus .
4 : 3 For this is the will of God , even your sanctification , that ye should abstain from fornication : 4 : 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour ; 4 : 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence , even as the Gentiles which know not God : 4 : 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter : because that the Lord is the avenger of all such , as we also have forewarned you and testified .
4 : 7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness , but unto holiness .
4 : 8 He therefore that despiseth , despiseth not man , but God , who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit .
4 : 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you : for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another .
4 : 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia : but we beseech you , brethren , that ye increase more and more ; 4 : 11 And that ye study to be quiet , and to do your own business , and to work with your own hands , as we commanded you ; 4 : 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without , and that ye may have lack of nothing .
4 : 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant , brethren , concerning them which are asleep , that ye sorrow not , even as others which have no hope .
4 : 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again , even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him .
4 : 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord , that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep .
4 : 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout , with the voice of the archangel , and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first : 4 : 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds , to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord .
4 : 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words .
5 : 1 But of the times and the seasons , brethren , ye have no need that I write unto you .
5 : 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night .
5 : 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 .
5 : 4 But ye , brethren , are not in darkness , that that day should overtake you as a thief .
5 : 5 Ye are all the children of light , and the children of the day : we are not of the night , nor of darkness .
5 : 6 Therefore let us not sleep , as do others ; but let us watch and be sober .
5 : 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night ; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night .
5 : 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 .
5 : 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath , but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ , 5 : 10 Who died for us , that , whether we wake or sleep , we should live together with him .
5 : 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together , and edify one another , even as also ye do .
5 : 12 And we beseech you , brethren , to know them which labour among you , and are over you in the Lord , and admonish you ; 5 : 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work ’ s sake . And be at peace among yourselves .
5 : 14 Now we exhort you , brethren , warn them that are unruly , comfort the feebleminded , support the weak , be patient toward all men .
5 : 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 .
5 : 16 Rejoice evermore .
5 : 17 Pray without ceasing .
5 : 18 In every thing give thanks : for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you .
5 : 19 Quench not the Spirit .
5 : 20 Despise not prophesyings .
5 : 21 Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good .
5 : 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil .
5 : 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 .
5 : 24 Faithful is he that calleth you , who also will do it .
5 : 25 Brethren , pray for us .
5 : 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss .
5 : 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren .
5 : 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you . Amen .
### The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians
1 : 1 Paul , and Silvanus , and Timotheus , unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ : 1 : 2 Grace unto you , and peace , from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ .
1 : 3 We are bound to thank God always for you , brethren , as it is meet , because that your faith groweth exceedingly , and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth ; 1 : 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure : 1 : 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God , that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God , for which ye also suffer : 1 : 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you ; 1 : 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us , when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels , 1 : 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God , and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ : 1 : 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord , and from the glory of his power ; 1 : 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints , and to be admired in all them that believe

3 : 10 And have put on the new man , which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him :

3 : 11 Where there is neither Greek nor Jew , circumcision nor uncircumcision , Barbarian , Scythian , bond nor free : but Christ is all , and in all .

3 : 12 Put on therefore , as the elect of God , holy and beloved , bowels of mercies , kindness , humbleness of mind , meekness , longsuffering ;

3 : 13 Forbearing one another , and forgiving one another , if any man have a quarrel against any : even as Christ forgave you , so also do ye .

3 : 14 And above all these things put on charity , which is the bond of perfectness .

3 : 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts , to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful .

3 : 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs , singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord .

3 : 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed , do all in the name of the Lord Jesus , giving thanks to God and the Father by him .

3 : 18 Wives , submit yourselves unto your own husbands , as it is fit in the Lord .

3 : 19 Husbands , love your wives , and be not bitter against them .

3 : 20 Children , obey your parents in all things : for this is well pleasing unto the Lord .

3 : 21 Fathers , provoke not your children to anger , lest they be discouraged .

3 : 22 Servants , obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice , as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart , fearing God ;

3 : 23 And whatsoever ye do , do it heartily , as to the Lord , and not unto men ;

3 : 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance : for ye serve the Lord Christ .

3 : 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done : and there is no respect of persons .

4 : 1 Masters , give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven .

4 : 2 Continue in prayer , and watch in the same with thanksgiving ;

4 : 3 Withal praying also for us , that God would open unto us a door of utterance , to speak the mystery of Christ , for which I am also in bonds :

4 : 4 That I may make it manifest , as I ought to speak .

4 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without , redeeming the time .

4 : 6 Let your speech be alway with grace , seasoned with salt , that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man .

4 : 7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you , who is a beloved brother , and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord :

4 : 8 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose , that he might know your estate , and comfort your hearts ;

4 : 9 With Onesimus , a faithful and beloved brother , who is one of you . They shall make known unto you all things which are done here .

4 : 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you , and Marcus , sister ’ s son to Barnabas , ( touching whom ye received commandments : if he come unto you , receive him ; )

4 : 11 And Jesus , which is called Justus , who are of the circumcision . These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God , which have been a comfort unto me .

4 : 12 Epaphras , who is one of you , a servant of Christ , saluteth you , always labouring fervently for you in prayers , that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God .

4 : 13 For I bear him record , that he hath a great zeal for you , and them that are in Laodicea , and them in Hierapolis .

4 : 14 Luke , the beloved physician , and Demas , greet you .

4 : 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea , and Nymphas , and the church which is in his house .

4 : 16 And when this epistle is read among you , cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans ; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea .

4 : 17 And say to Archippus , Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord , that thou fulfil it .

4 : 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul . Remember my bonds . Grace be with you . Amen .

### The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians

1 : 1 Paul , and Silvanus , and Timotheus , unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ : Grace be unto you , and peace , from God our Father , and the Lord Jesus Christ .

1 : 2 We give thanks to God always for you all , making mention of you in our prayers ; 1 : 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith , and labour of love , and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ , in the sight of God and our Father ; 1 : 4 Knowing , brethren beloved , your election of God .

1 : 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only , but also in power , and in the Holy Ghost , and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake .

1 : 6 And ye became followers of us , and of the Lord , having received the word in much affliction , with joy of the Holy Ghost .

1 : 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia .

1 : 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia , but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad ; so that we need not to speak any thing .

1 : 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you , and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God ; 1 : 10 And to wait for his Son from heaven , whom he raised from the dead , even Jesus , which delivered us from the wrath to come .

2 : 1 For yourselves , brethren , know our entrance in unto you , that it was not in vain : 2 : 2 But even after that we had suffered before , and were shamefully entreated , as ye know , at Philippi , we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention .

2 : 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit , nor of uncleanness , nor in guile : 2 : 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel , even so we speak ; not as pleasing men , but God , which trieth our hearts .

2 : 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words , as ye know , nor a cloke of covetousness ; God is witness : 2 : 6 Nor of men sought we glory , neither of you , nor yet of others , when we might have been burdensome , as the apostles of Christ .

2 : 7 But we were gentle among you , even as a nurse cherisheth her children : 2 : 8 So being affectionately desirous of you , we were willing to have imparted unto you , not the gospel of God only , but also our own souls , because ye were dear unto us .

2 : 9 For ye remember , brethren , our labour and travail : for labouring night and day , because we would not be chargeable unto any of you , we preached unto you the gospel of God .

2 : 10 Ye are witnesses , and God also , how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe : 2 : 11 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you , as a father doth his children , 2 : 12 That ye would walk worthy of God , who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory .

2 : 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing , because , when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us , ye received it not as the word of men , but as it is in truth , the word of God , which effectually worketh also in you that believe .

2 : 14 For ye , brethren , became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus : for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen , even as they have of the Jews : 2 : 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus , and their own prophets , and have persecuted us ; and they please not God , and are contrary to all men : 2 : 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved , to fill up their sins alway : for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost .

2 : 17 But we , brethren , being taken from you for a short time in presence , not in heart , endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire .

2 : 18 Wherefore we would have come unto you , even I Paul , once and again ; but Satan hindered us .

2 : 19 For what is our hope , or joy , or crown of rejoicing ? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming ? 2 : 20 For ye are our glory and joy .

3 : 1 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear , we thought it good to be left at Athens alone ; 3 : 2 And sent Timotheus , our brother , and minister of God , and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ , to establish you , and to comfort you concerning your faith : 3 : 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions : for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto .

3 : 4 For verily , when we were with you , we told you before that we should suffer tribulation ; even as it came to pass , and ye know .

3 : 5 For this cause , when I could no longer forbear , I sent to know your faith , lest by some means the tempter have tempted you , and our labour be in vain .

3 : 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us , and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity , and that ye have good remembrance of us always , desiring greatly to see us , as we also to see you : 3 : 7 Therefore , brethren , we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith : 3 : 8 For now we live , if ye stand fast in the Lord .

3 : 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you , for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God ; 3 : 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face , and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith ? 3 : 11 Now God himself and our Father , and our Lord Jesus Christ , direct our way unto you .

3 : 12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another , and toward all men , even as we do toward you : 3 : 13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God , even our Father , at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints .

4 : 1 Furthermore then we beseech you , brethren , and exhort you by the Lord Jesus , that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God , so ye would abound more and more .

4 : 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus .

4 : 3 For this is the will of God , even your sanctification , that ye should abstain from fornication : 4 : 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour ; 4 : 5 Not in the lust of concupiscence , even as the Gentiles which know not God : 4 : 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter : because that the Lord is the avenger of all such , as we also have forewarned you and testified .

4 : 7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness , but unto holiness .

4 : 8 He therefore that despiseth , despiseth not man , but God , who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit .

4 : 9 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you : for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another .

4 : 10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia : but we beseech you , brethren , that ye increase more and more ; 4 : 11 And that ye study to be quiet , and to do your own business , and to work with your own hands , as we commanded you ; 4 : 12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without , and that ye may have lack of nothing .

4 : 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant , brethren , concerning them which are asleep , that ye sorrow not , even as others which have no hope .

4 : 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again , even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him .

4 : 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord , that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep .

4 : 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout , with the voice of the archangel , and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first : 4 : 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds , to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord .

4 : 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words .

5 : 1 But of the times and the seasons , brethren , ye have no need that I write unto you .

5 : 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night .

5 : 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 .

5 : 4 But ye , brethren , are not in darkness , that that day should overtake you as a thief .

5 : 5 Ye are all the children of light , and the children of the day : we are not of the night , nor of darkness .

5 : 6 Therefore let us not sleep , as do others ; but let us watch and be sober .

5 : 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night ; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night .

5 : 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 .

5 : 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath , but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ , 5 : 10 Who died for us , that , whether we wake or sleep , we should live together with him .

5 : 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together , and edify one another , even as also ye do .

5 : 12 And we beseech you , brethren , to know them which labour among you , and are over you in the Lord , and admonish you ; 5 : 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work ’ s sake . And be at peace among yourselves .

5 : 14 Now we exhort you , brethren , warn them that are unruly , comfort the feebleminded , support the weak , be patient toward all men .

5 : 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 .

5 : 16 Rejoice evermore .

5 : 17 Pray without ceasing .

5 : 18 In every thing give thanks : for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you .

5 : 19 Quench not the Spirit .

5 : 20 Despise not prophesyings .

5 : 21 Prove all things ; hold fast that which is good .

5 : 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil .

5 : 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 .

5 : 24 Faithful is he that calleth you , who also will do it .

5 : 25 Brethren , pray for us .

5 : 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss .

5 : 27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren .

5 : 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you . Amen .

### The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians

1 : 1 Paul , and Silvanus , and Timotheus , unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ : 1 : 2 Grace unto you , and peace , from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ .

1 : 3 We are bound to thank God always for you , brethren , as it is meet , because that your faith groweth exceedingly , and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth ; 1 : 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure : 1 : 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God , that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God , for which ye also suffer : 1 : 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you ; 1 : 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us , when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels , 1 : 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God , and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ : 1 : 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord , and from the glory of his power ; 1 : 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints , and to be admired in all them that believe