wmth - 1Thessalonians:5

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:1 @ But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:2 @ For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:3 @ While they are saying »Peace and safety!« then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:4 @ But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:5 @ for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:6 @ So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:7 @ For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:8 @ But let us, belonging –as we do– to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:9 @ For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:10 @ who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:11 @ Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:12 @ Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:13 @ and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:14 @ And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:15 @ See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:16 @ Be always joyful.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:17 @ Be unceasing in prayer.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:18 @ In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:19 @ Do not quench the Spirit.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:20 @ Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:21 @ but test all such, and retain hold of the good.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:22 @ Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:23 @ And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:24 @ Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:25 @ Brethren, pray for us.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:26 @ Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:27 @ I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.

wmth@1Thessalonians:5:28 @ May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.