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you as a thief; 5 for you all are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night, neither of darkness: 6 therefore let us not sleep as do also the rest, but let us watch and be sober. 7 For those that sleep sleep by night, and those that are drunk are drunk by night; 8 but let us, as we are of day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation; 9 because God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us that, whether we be awake or asleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore comfort one another, and edify one the other, as you also do.

12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know those that labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace

you also do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, to abound the more, 11 and make it your honor to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we charged you; 12 that you may walk in a becoming manner toward those that are without, and have need of nothing. 13 But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those that have fallen asleep, that you sorrow not as the rest also who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also those that have fallen asleep, will God through Jesus bring with him. 15 For this we say to you in the word of the Lord, that we, the living, who remain over to the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those that have fallen asleep; 16 because the Lord himself, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ among yourselves. 14 But we exshall arise first; 17 then we, the liv-hort you, brethren, admonish the ing, who remain over, shall, together disorderly, encourage the faintwith them, be caught away in clouds hearted, assist the weak, be longto meet the Lord in the air; and so suffering toward all. 15 See that shall we always be with the Lord. no one render evil for evil to any 18 So then comfort one another in one, but always pursue that which these words. is good, both toward one another 1 But concerning the times and toward all. 16 Rejoice always, and the seasons, brethren, you 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in have no need that I write to you; everything give thanks; for this is 2 for yourselves know perfectly the will of God in Christ Jesus that the day of the Lord so comes concerning you. 19 Quench not the as a thief in the night. 3 When Spirit, 20 despise not prophesyings. they say: Peace and safety, then 21 But prove all things, hold fast sudden destruction comes upon the excellent: 22 abstain from every them, as pain upon her that is with appearance of evil. 23 But may the child, and they shall not escape. 4 God of peace himself sanctify you But you, brethren, are not in dark- wholly, and entire may your spirit ness, that the day should overtake and soul and body be kept without

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blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calls you, who will also do it.

kiss. 27 I adjure you by the Lord, that the letter be read to all the holy brethren.

25 Brethren, pray for us. 26 Salute all the brethren with a holy | Christ be with you.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus

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PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS-II.

1 Paul and Silvanus and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We are bound to give thanks to God always concerning you, brethren, as it is fit, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each one of you all toward one another increases, 4 so that we ourselves glory in you among the churches of God, on account of your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure, 5 a proof of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer, 6 since it is a righteous thing with God to repay to those that afflict you, affliction, 7 and to you that are afflicted, rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power 8 in flaming fire, rendering vengeance to those that know not God and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus; 9 and these shall suffer punishment, an eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might; 10 when he shall have come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all that believed (because our testimony to you was believed) in that

day. 11 To which end also we pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of faith in power, 12 that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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1 But we beseech you, brethren, in respect to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together to him, 2 that you be not so quickly shaken from the right understanding, nor yet be troubled, neither through spirit, nor through word, nor through letter as through us, as that the day of the Lord is at hand. 3 Let no one deceive you in any way, because-unless the apostasy come first, and the man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself against every one that is called God, or an object of worship, so that he sits in the temple of God, openly showing himself that he is God. 5 Remember you not that while I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now you know what withholds, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity already works, only till he that withholds be taken out of the way; 8 and then shall be revealed the lawless one,

whom the Lord Jesus shall destroy you, that you both do and will do with the breath of his mouth, and the things which we give in charge. bring to nought by the appearance 5 And may the Lord direct your of his coming; 9 even him whose hearts into the love of God and into coming is according to the working the patience of Christ. of Satan, in all power and signs| and wonders of falsehood, 10 and in all deceitfulness of unrighteousness for those that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God sends them the strength of delusion, that they may believe the lie, 12 that all may be condemned that believed not the truth, but had pleasure in un-in labor and toil working night and righteousness.

13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, that God from the beginning chose you to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth, 14 to which he called you through our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold | the traditions which you were taught, whether through word or through our letter; 16 and may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, who loved us and gave eternal consolation and good hope in grace, 17 comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good work and word.

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6 But we charge you, brethren, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly, and not according to the tradition which they received from us. 7 For yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not disorderly among you, 8 neither ate we bread from any one for nought, but

day, that we might not burden any one of you: 9 not that we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a pattern to you to imitate us. 10 For when we were with you, this we charged you, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat. 11 For we hear of some walking among you disorderly, working not at all, but being busybodies: 12 now such we charge and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that working with quietness they eat their own bread. 13 But you, brethren, be not weary in welldoing. 14 And if any one obey not our word through the letter, mark that man, and keep no company with him, that he may be put to shame; 15 and count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all.

17 The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is the token in every letter: so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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PAUL TO TIMOTHY-I.

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ | into the ministry, 13 who before Jesus according to the appoint- was a blasphemer, and persecutor, ment of God our Saviour and and overbearing; but I obtained Christ Jesus our hope, 2 to Timothy, mercy, because I did it ignorantly a true son in the faith. Grace, in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our mercy, peace from God the Father Lord was very abundant with faith and Christ Jesus our Lord. and love which is in Christ Jesus. 15 Faithful is the word and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief: 16 however, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Christ Jesus might show forth the whole of his longsuffering, for a pattern of those who should believe on him to life eternal. 17 Now to the King of the ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory from age to age: Amen.

3 As I besought thee to abide in Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some to teach no strange things, 4 neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogics, which cause questionings rather than a dispen sation of God which is in faith: 5 now the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and out of a good conscience, and out of faith unfeigned, 6 which some having missed have turned aside to vain talking, 7 desiring to be teachers of law, understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they strongly affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if any one would use it lawfully, 9 knowing this, that law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for lewd persons, for 1 I exhort therefore, first of sodomites, men-stealers, liars, false all, that supplications, prayswearers, and if any other thing is ers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be opposed to healthful teaching, 11 made for all men, 2 for kings and according to the gospel of the glory all that are in an eminent station, of the blessed God, with which I that we may lead a tranquil and have been intrusted. 12 And I undisturbed life in all godliness and thank Christ Jesus our Lord who gravity. 3 For this is good and acgave me strength, because he ceptable in the sight of God our counted me faithful, putting me Saviour, 4 who wills that all men

18 This charge I commit to thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on this, that in them thou mightest war the good warfare, 19 holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust away concerning faith have made shipwreck: 20 of whom is Hymenæus and Alexander, whom I have delivered over to Satan that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

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be saved and come to the knowl- his own house, how shall he take edge of the truth. 5 For there is care of the church of God?-6 not one God, and one mediator between a new convert, lest having become God and man, the man Christ conceited he fall into the condemnaJesus, 6 who gave himself a ran- tion of the devil. 7 Moreover he som for all; the testimony in its must also have a good report from proper times; 7 for which I was those that are without, lest he fall appointed a preacher and an apos-into reproach and the snare of the tle, I speak the truth, I lie not, a teacher of the Gentiles in faithfulness and truth.

devil. 8 Deacons must likewise be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy after base 8 I will therefore that the men gain, 9 holding the mystery of the pray in every place, lifting up holy faith in a pure conscience. 10 And hands without wrath and disputa- let these also be first proved, then tions: 9 in like manner also, that let them use the office of a deacon, women in decorous dress adorn being blameless. 11 Their wives themselves with modesty and sober-likewise must be grave, not slanderness of mind, not in braided hair and gold, or pearls, or costly raiment, 10 but, which becomes women professing godliness, by means of good works. 11 Let a woman in silence learn in all subjection; 12 but I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a man, but to be in silence. 13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve. 14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in transgression. 15 But she shall be saved through child-bearing, if they abide in faith and love and holiness with sobriety.

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1 Faithful is the saying: If any one aspires to the office of bishop, he desires a good work. 2 The bishop must then be blameless, the husband of one wife, watchful, sober-minded, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach, 3 not fond of wine, no striker; but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money; 4 one that rules his own house well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;-5 but if any one knows not how to rule

ers, watchful, faithful in all things. 12 Let the deacons be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 13 For they that have acted well as deacons purchase for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

14 These things write I to thee, hoping to come to thee shortly; 15 but if I delay, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, 'the pillar and support of the truth. 16 And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in flesh, was justified in spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

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1 But the Spirit speaks expressly that in latter times some shall apostatize from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of liars, seared as to their own conscience, 3 forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain

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