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1 Thessalonians 5
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But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write
unto you. |
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For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a
thief in the night. |
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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. |
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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you
as a thief. |
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Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not
of the night, nor of darkness. |
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Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. |
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For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are
drunken in the night. |
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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. |
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For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our
Lord Jesus Christ, |
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Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together
with him. |
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Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also
ye do. |
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And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are
over you in the Lord, and admonish you; |
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And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at
peace among yourselves. |
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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
comfort the
feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. |
"Comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men."
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See that none render evil
for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among
yourselves, and to all men. |
Don't return evil for evil, but be good to yourselves and all others.
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Rejoice evermore. |
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(5:17-18) BOM: Mosiah 26:39
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In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you. |
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Quench not the Spirit. |
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Despise not prophesyings. |
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Prove all things; hold
fast that which is good. |
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Should we believe everything?
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Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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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. |
"I pray God your whole
spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ."
Paul prays that the Thessalonians will be good until
Jesus returns, which implies that he expected this to happen within their lifetimes.
What the Bible says about the end of the world
Is the day of the Lord at hand?
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Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
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Brethren, pray for us.
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Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. |
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I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy
brethren. |
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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