3 For when they shall say, peace & security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains to her that is with child, and they shall not escape.📜💬📚

4 But you brethren are not in darkness; that the same day may as a thief over-take you.📜💬📚

5 For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness.📜💬📚

6 Therefore let us not sleep as also others: but let us watch & be sober.📜💬📚

7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; & they that be drunk, be drunk in the night.📜💬📚

8 But we that are of the day, are sober, having on, the breast-plate of faith and charity, and a helmet, the hope of salvation.📜💬📚

9 For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord JESUS Christ,📜💬📚

10 who died for us: that whether we watch, or sleep, we may live together with him.📜💬📚

11 For the which cause comfort one another: and edify one another, as also you do.📜💬📚

Christian Living

12 And we beseech you, brethren, that you will know them that labour among you, and that govern you in our Lord and admonish you:📜💬📚

13 that you have them more aboundantly in charity for their work. Have peace with them.📜💬📚

14 And we beseech you, brethren, admonish the unquiet, comfort the weak-minded, bear up the weak, be patient to all.📜💬📚

15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but always that which is good pursue towards each other, & towards all.📜💬📚

16 Always rejoice.📜💬📚

17 Pray without intermission.📜💬📚

18 In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ JESUS in all you.📜💬📚

19 The Spirit, extinguish not.📜💬📚

20 Prophecies, despise not.📜💬📚

21 But prove all things: hold that which is good.📜💬📚

22 From all appearance of evil refrain your selves.📜💬📚

Final Blessings and Instructions

23 And the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things: that your whole spirit, and soul and body without blame may be preserved in the coming of our Lord JESUS Christ.📜💬📚

24 He is faithful, that hath called you, who also will do it.📜💬📚

25 Brethren pray for us.📜💬📚

26 Salute all the brethren in a holy kiss.📜💬📚

27 I adjure you by our Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.📜💬📚

28 The grace of our Lord JESUS Christ be with you. Amen.📜💬📚