The vision of Edom. Call to me out of Seir; guard the bulwarks.

I watch in the morning and the night, if you would inquire, inquire, and dwell by me.

And in the morning, 'Today [will be] stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.' Hypocrites! Indeed you know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times.

Watch therefore, for you do not know in what hour your Lord is coming.

Therefore you also be ready, for in that hour you think not, the Son of Man comes.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I should write to you.

For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, just as labor pains upon the woman that is pregnant, and they shall by no means escape.

And the shipmaster came to him, and said to him, Why do you snore? Arise, and call upon your God, that God may save us, and we perish not.

But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.

"Then all those virgins arose, and they trimmed their lamps.

Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What? Were you not strong [enough] to watch with Me one hour?

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. Indeed the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming--at evening, or at midnight, or at dawn, or early in the morning--

And the things I say to you, I say to all: watch!"

Awake to righteousness, and do not sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame.

Therefore He says: "Awake, you who are sleeping, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those getting drunk, are drunk at night.

Whatsoever your hand shall find to do, do with all your might; for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in Hades, where you are going.

Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near."

But this I say, brothers, the time has been shortened; so that from now on even those having wives should be as though they had none,

and those using this world as not using it up. For the form of this world is passing away.

Now the end of all things is at hand; therefore be of sound mind and self-controlled in your prayers.

But according to His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation--just as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you,

"And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to each one according to his work.

He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming quickly." Amen. Yes, come, Lord Jesus!