1But about the times and the seasons, brothers, ye have no need to be written to you. 2For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction approaches them, as the woman having birth pangs in her womb, and they will, no, not escape. 4But ye, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day would seize you as a thief. 5Ye are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober. 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are intoxicated get drunk at night. 8But we, being of the day, should be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet, the hope of salvation. 9Because God appointed us not for wrath, but for an acquired possession of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us. 10So that, whether we are awake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing. 12And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in the Lord, and who admonish you, 13and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves. 14And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all. 15See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all. 16Rejoice always. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19Do not quench the Spirit. 20Do not disdain prophecies, 21but examine all things. Hold firm the good. 22Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23And may the God of peace himself sanctify you thoroughly. And may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it. 25Brothers, pray about us. 26Salute all the brothers by a holy kiss. 27I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brothers. 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you. Truly.