1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2For ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lorde shall come, euen as a thiefe in the night. 3For when they shall say, Peace, and safetie, then shall come vpon them sudden destruction, as the trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape, 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkenesse. 6Therefore let vs not sleepe as do other, but let vs watch and be sober. 7For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. 8But 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. 9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. 12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves. 14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men]. 15See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men]. 16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray continually. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19Quench not the Spirit. 20Despise not prophesyings. 21Try all things, & keepe that which is good. 22Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23And 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. 24Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do [it]. 25Brethren, pray for us. 26Greete all the brethren with an holy kisse. 27I charge you in the Lorde, that this Epistle be read vnto all the brethren the Saintes. 28The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you, Amen. The first Epistle vnto the Thessalonians written from Athens.