✧Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you. ✧2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. ✧3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. ✧4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. ✧5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. ✧6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. ✧7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. ✧8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. ✧9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. ✧10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. ✧11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. ✧12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction. ✧13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. ✧14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. ✧15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. ✧16Rejoice at all times. ✧17Pray without ceasing. ✧18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ✧19Do not extinguish the Spirit. ✧20Do not treat prophecies with contempt, ✧21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. ✧22Abstain from every form of evil. ✧23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ✧24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. ✧25Brothers, pray for us as well. ✧26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. ✧27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. ✧28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.