¹ But, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren,—ye have, no need, that, unto you, anything be written;

² For, ye yourselves, perfectly well know—that, the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so, cometh;

³ As soon as they begin to say—Peace! and safety! then, suddenly, upon them, cometh destruction,—just as the birth-throe unto her that is with child,—and in nowise shall they escape.

⁴ But, ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that, the day, upon you, as upon thieves, should lay hold;

⁵ For, all ye, are, sons of light, and sons of day,—we are not of night, nor of darkness:

⁶ Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober:—

⁷ For, they that sleep, by night, do sleep, and, they that drink, by night, do drink:—

⁸ But, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for helmet, the hope of salvation.

⁹ Because God did not appoint us unto anger, but unto acquiring salvation through our Lord Jesus [Christ]:—

¹⁰ Who died for us, in order that, whether we be watching or sleeping, together with him, we should live.

¹¹ Wherefore be consoling one another, and building up, each the other,—even as ye are also doing.

¹² Now we request you, brethren,—to know them who are toiling among you, and presiding over you, in the Lord, and admonishing you;

¹³ And to hold them in very high esteem, in love, their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves,

¹⁴ But we exhort you, brethren—admonish the disorderly, soothe them of little soul, help the weak, be longsuffering towards all:

¹⁵ See that none, evil for evil, unto any, do render: but, evermore, what is good, be pursuing, towards one another, and towards all:

¹⁶ Evermore, rejoice,

¹⁷ Unceasingly, pray,

¹⁸ In everything, give thanks,—for, this, is a thing willed of God, in Christ Jesus, towards you:

¹⁹ The Spirit, do not quench,

²⁰ Prophesyings, do not despise,

²¹ [But], all things, put to the proof—what is comely, hold ye fast:

²² From every form of wickedness, abstain.

²³ But, the God of peace himself, hallow you completely, and, entire, might your spirit, and soul, and body,—[so as to be] unblameable in the Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ,—be preserved!

²⁴ Faithful, is he that is calling you,—who, also will perform.

²⁵ Brethren! be praying for us [also].

²⁶ Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

²⁷ I adjure you, by the Lord, that the letter be read unto all the brethren!

²⁸ The favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with you.