5But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.⇆ 6
Acts 1:7 · 1 Thessalonians 4:9 · Matthew 24:36 · Mark 13:30-32 · Matthew 24:3 · 2 Corinthians 9:1
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.⇆ 8
Revelation 16:15 · 2 Peter 3:10 · Luke 12:39-40 · Matthew 24:42-44 · Revelation 3:3 · Matthew 25:13 · Mark 13:34-35 · 1 Corinthians 1:8
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.⇆ 8
Luke 21:34-35 · Matthew 24:37-39 · Luke 17:26-30 · Revelation 18:7-8 · Proverbs 29:1 · Hebrews 2:3 · 2 Thessalonians 1:9 · Psalms 73:18-20
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.⇆ 8
2 Peter 3:10 · 1 John 2:8 · Jeremiah 42:16 · Colossians 1:13 · 1 Peter 2:9-10 · Hosea 10:9 · Deuteronomy 28:45 · Deuteronomy 19:6
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.⇆ 4
Ephesians 5:8 · Acts 26:18 · John 12:36 · Luke 16:8
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.⇆ 8
1 Peter 1:13 · Matthew 24:42 · Luke 22:46 · Romans 13:11-14 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Revelation 16:15 · Ephesians 5:14 · Titus 2:12
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.⇆ 8
2 Peter 2:13 · Romans 13:13 · 1 Corinthians 15:34 · Acts 2:15 · Daniel 5:4-5 · Proverbs 23:29-35 · Isaiah 21:4-5 · Luke 21:34-35
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.⇆ 8
Romans 13:12-13 · 1 Peter 1:13 · Ephesians 6:11 · Isaiah 59:17 · Hebrews 10:35-36 · Hebrews 6:19 · 1 Corinthians 13:13 · 1 Thessalonians 5:5
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,⇆ 8
1 Thessalonians 1:10 · 1 Peter 2:10 · 2 Timothy 2:10 · Acts 13:48 · Romans 9:11-23 · 1 Thessalonians 3:3 · Proverbs 16:4 · Exodus 9:16
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.⇆ 8
Romans 14:8-9 · 1 Peter 3:18 · Romans 8:34 · Ephesians 5:2 · 1 Thessalonians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 5:21 · Matthew 20:28 · 2 Corinthians 5:15
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.⇆ 8
Ephesians 4:29 · Hebrews 10:25 · Romans 15:2 · Hebrews 3:13 · 1 Thessalonians 4:18 · Romans 14:19 · 1 Corinthians 14:12 · Ephesians 4:12
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;⇆ 8
Hebrews 13:17 · Hebrews 13:7 · 1 Timothy 5:17-18 · 1 Corinthians 16:18 · 1 Corinthians 16:16 · 1 Corinthians 15:10 · Acts 20:28 · 1 Corinthians 12:28
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.⇆ 8
Mark 9:50 · Hebrews 12:14 · James 3:18 · John 13:34-35 · 1 Corinthians 9:7-11 · Galatians 6:6 · Ephesians 4:3 · Psalms 133:1
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.⇆ 8
2 Timothy 4:2 · Romans 14:1 · Acts 20:35 · 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7 · Galatians 6:1-2 · 2 Thessalonians 3:11-13 · 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 · Isaiah 40:1-2
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.⇆ 8
1 Peter 3:9 · Galatians 6:10 · 3 John 1:11 · Leviticus 19:18 · Romans 12:17-21 · Hebrews 12:14 · 1 Peter 3:11-13 · 1 Peter 2:22-23
16 Rejoice evermore.⇆ 5
Romans 12:12 · Philippians 4:4 · Matthew 5:12 · 2 Corinthians 6:10 · Luke 10:20
17 Pray without ceasing.⇆ 6
Romans 12:12 · Colossians 4:2 · Ephesians 6:18 · Luke 18:1 · Luke 21:36 · 1 Peter 4:7
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.⇆ 8
Ephesians 5:20 · Philippians 4:6 · Colossians 3:17 · Hebrews 13:15 · 1 Peter 4:2 · Job 1:21 · Psalms 34:1 · 1 Peter 2:15
19 Quench not the Spirit.⇆ 8
Ephesians 4:30 · Acts 7:51 · 2 Timothy 1:6 · 1 Timothy 4:14 · Isaiah 63:10 · Nehemiah 9:30 · Psalms 51:11 · Genesis 6:3
20 Despise not prophesyings.⇆ 8
1 Corinthians 14:3-6 · 1 Corinthians 14:1 · 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 · Numbers 11:25-29 · 1 Corinthians 11:4 · 1 Corinthians 14:37-39 · 1 Corinthians 14:29-32 · 1 Corinthians 12:28
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.⇆ 8
1 John 4:1 · Romans 12:2 · Ephesians 5:10 · Acts 17:11 · Luke 12:57 · Philippians 4:8 · Romans 12:9 · Revelation 3:3
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.⇆ 8
2 Corinthians 6:3 · Philippians 4:8 · 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 · 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 · Romans 12:17 · 1 Corinthians 8:13 · Jude 1:23 · Exodus 23:7
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.⇆ 8
Jude 1:24 · Hebrews 4:12 · 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 · 1 Thessalonians 3:13 · 1 Peter 5:10 · Philippians 1:10 · Ephesians 5:26-27 · 1 Peter 1:2
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.⇆ 8
2 Thessalonians 3:3 · Numbers 23:19 · 1 Corinthians 1:9 · Deuteronomy 7:9 · 1 Peter 5:10 · 2 Timothy 2:13 · Isaiah 25:1 · Lamentations 3:23
25 Brethren, pray for us.⇆ 8
Hebrews 13:18-19 · Philippians 1:19 · 2 Corinthians 1:11 · Philemon 1:22 · Colossians 4:3 · 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3 · Romans 15:30 · Ephesians 6:18-20
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.⇆ 2
Romans 16:16 · 1 Corinthians 16:20
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.⇆ 8
Colossians 4:16 · Mark 5:7 · Acts 19:13 · 1 Kings 22:16 · Numbers 27:23 · 1 Timothy 1:3 · 2 Chronicles 18:15 · Matthew 26:63
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.⇆ 4
Romans 16:20 · 2 Thessalonians 3:18 · Romans 16:23 · Romans 1:7