Verse
KJV
King James Version
ASV
American Standard Version
But of
the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I
write
unto you.
But concerning
the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught
be
written
unto you.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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.
When they are
saying
, Peace and safety ,
then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in
no
wise
escape.
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief .
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief :
Ye are all the
children
of light, and the
children
of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness .
for
ye are all sons
of light, and sons
of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness ;
Therefore
let us not sleep, as do others;
but let us watch and be sober.
so
then
let us not sleep, as do the
rest,
but let us watch and be sober.
For they that sleep sleep in the night ;
and they that be
drunken are drunken in the night.
For they that sleep sleep in the night :
and they that are
drunken are drunken in the night.
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.
But let us, since
we
are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a
helmet, the hope of salvation.
For God hath
not
appointed us to
wrath, but to
obtain
salvation by
our Lord Jesus Christ,
For God appointed us not
into
wrath, but unto
the
obtaining
of
salvation through
our Lord Jesus Christ,
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Wherefore comfort
yourselves
together,
and
edify
one another, even as also ye do.
Wherefore exhort
one another, and
build
each
other
up,
even as also ye do.
And
we beseech you, brethren, to know them which
labour
among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
But
we beseech you, brethren, to know them that
labor
among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
And to esteem them very
highly in love for their work's sake. And
be at peace among yourselves.
and to esteem them exceeding
highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
Now
we exhort you, brethren, warn
them
that
are
unruly
, comfort
the feebleminded
, support the weak, be patient
toward all men
.
And
we exhort you, brethren, admonish
the
disorderly
, encourage
the fainthearted
, support the weak, be longsuffering
toward all.
See that none render evil for evil unto
any
man
; but ever
follow that which is good, both
among
yourselves
, and to
all men
.
See that none render unto
any
one
evil for evil; but always
follow after
that which is good, one
toward
another
, and toward
all.
Rejoice evermore.
Rejoice always;
Pray without ceasing .
pray without ceasing ;
In every
thing
give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning
you.
in everything
give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to
you -ward
.
Quench not the Spirit .
Quench not the Spirit ;
Despise not prophesyings .
despise not prophesyings ;
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good .
prove all things; hold fast that which is good ;
Abstain from all
appearance
of evil.
abstain from every
form
of evil.
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.
And the God of peace himself
sanctify you wholly; and may
your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire,
without
blame
at
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also
will do it.
Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also
do it.
Brethren, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for us.
Greet
all the brethren with an
holy kiss.
Salute
all the brethren with a
holy kiss.
I charge
you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy
brethren.
I adjure
you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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