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- But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
- You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
- So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
- For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
- But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
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- But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
- for you are all sons of light and sons of day We are not of night nor of darkness;
- so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
- For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.
- But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
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- For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
- Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
- Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
- Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
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- For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.
- Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
- But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
- and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
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- And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
- Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
- Be joyful always;
- pray continually;
- give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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- We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
- See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
- Rejoice always;
- pray without ceasing;
- in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
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- Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
- do not treat prophecies with contempt.
- Test everything. Hold on to the good.
- Avoid every kind of evil.
- May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Do not quench the Spirit;
- do not despise prophetic utterances.
- But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
- abstain from every form of evil.
- Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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- The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
- Brothers, pray for us.
- Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
- I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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- Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
- Brethren, pray for us.
- Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
- I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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