New King James Version

Darby Bible Translation

The Day of the Lord

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

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The Day of the Lord

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

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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 ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

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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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When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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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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But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

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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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for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.

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Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be [a]sober.

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So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

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

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for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;

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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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but *we* being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;

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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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because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining 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 has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

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Therefore [b]comfort each other and [c]edify one another, just as you also are doing.

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Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

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Various Exhortations

And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and [d]admonish you,

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Christian Living

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,

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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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and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

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Now we [e]exhort you, brethren, warn those who are [f]unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

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But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.

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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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See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

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Rejoice always,

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rejoice always;

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pray without ceasing,

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pray unceasingly;

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in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

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Do not quench the Spirit.

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quench not the Spirit;

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Do not despise prophecies.

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do not lightly esteem prophecies;

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Test all things; hold fast what is good.

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but prove all things, hold fast the right;

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Abstain from every form of evil.

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hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

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Blessing and Admonition

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify[g] 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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Final Blessings

Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

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He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].

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Brethren, pray for us.

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Brethren, pray for us.

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Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.