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   11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to   
   work with your own hands, as we commanded you;   
      
   12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye   
   may have lack of nothing.   
      
   13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them   
   which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.   
      
   14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also   
   which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.   
      
   15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are   
   alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them   
   which are asleep.   
      
   16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the   
   voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in   
   Christ shall rise first:   
      
   17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with   
   them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be   
   with the Lord.   
      
   18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.   
      
   1 Thessalonians Chapter 5   
      
   1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I   
   write unto you.   
      
   2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a   
   thief in the night.   
      
   3 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.   
      
   4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake   
   you as a thief.   
      
   5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are   
   not of the night, nor of darkness.   
      
   6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.   
      
   7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are   
   drunken in the night.   
      
   8 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.   
      
   9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our   
   Lord Jesus Christ,   
      
   10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live   
   together with him.   
      
   11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as   
   also ye do.   
      
   12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you,   
   and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;   
      
   13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be   
   at peace among yourselves.   
      
   14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the   
   feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.   
      
   15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that   
   which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.   
      
   16 Rejoice evermore.   
      
   17 Pray without ceasing.   
      
   18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ   
   Jesus concerning you.   
      
   19 Quench not the Spirit.   
      
   20 Despise not prophesyings.   
      
   21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.   
      
   22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.   
      
   23 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.   
      
   24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.   
      
   25 Brethren, pray for us.   
      
   26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.   
      
   27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy   
   brethren.   
      
   28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. (The first   
   epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.)   
      
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