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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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But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to 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 you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes 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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For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. 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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But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this 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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You are all sons of light and sons 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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Therefore let us not sleep, as others [do,] 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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For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at 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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But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and [as] a 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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For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through 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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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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Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.
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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 we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor 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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and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. 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.
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Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
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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.
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See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
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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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in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
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Do not quench the Spirit.
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Despise not prophesyings.
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Do not despise prophecies.
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Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
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Test all things; hold fast what is good.
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Abstain from all appearance of evil.
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Abstain from every form 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.
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Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
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He who calls you [is] faithful, 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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Greet all the brethren with a 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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I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.
