Verse 1

Bvt of ye tymes and seasons (brethre) it is no nede to wryte vnto you.

Verse 2

For ye youre selues knowe perfectly, that the daye of the LORDE shal come euen as a thefe in the nighte.

Verse 3

For whan they shal saye: Tush, It is peace, there is no daunger, then shall soden destruccion come vpo the, euen as the payne of a woman trauaylinge with childe, and they shal not escape.

Verse 4

But ye brethren are not in darknes, that that daye shulde come on you as a thefe.

Verse 5

Ye are alltogether children of lighte, and children of the daye. We are not of the night, nether of darknesse.

Verse 6

Therfore let vs not slepe as do other, but let vs watch, and be sober.

Verse 7

For they that slepe, slepe in the nighte: and they that be dronken, are dronken in the nighte.

Verse 8

But let vs which are of the daye, be sober, armed wt the brestplate of faith and loue, and with ye helmet of hope to saluacion.

Verse 9

For God hath not appoynted vs vnto wrath, but to optayne saluacion by ye meanes of oure LORDE Iesu Christ,

Verse 10

which dyed for vs: that whether we wake or slepe, we shulde lyue together with him.

Verse 11

Wherfore comforte youre selues together, and edifye one another, euen as ye do.

Verse 12

We beseke you brethren, that ye knowe them which laboure amonge you, and haue the ouersighte of you in the LORDE,

Verse 13

and geue you exhortacion, that ye haue the the more in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace with them.

Verse 14

We desyre you brethre, warne them that are vnruly, coforte the feble mynded, forbeare the weake, be pacient towarde all men.

Verse 15

Se that none recompence euell for euell vnto eny man: but euer folowe that which is good, both amoge youre selues and to all men.

Verse 16

Reioyse alwaye,

Verse 17

praye contynually,

Verse 18

in all thinges be thankfull: for this is the wyll of God in Christ Iesu towarde you.

Verse 19

Quech not ye sprete:

Verse 20

despyse not prophecieges:

Verse 21

proue all thiges, & kepe yt which is good.

Verse 22

Abstayne fro all suspicious thinges.

Verse 23

The very God of peace sanctifye you thorow out. And I praye God, that youre whole sprete, soule & body be kepte blameles vnto ye comynge of oure LORDE Iesus Christ.

Verse 24

Faithfull is he which hath called you, which wil also do it.

Verse 25

Brethren, praye for vs.

Verse 26

Grete all the brethre with an holy kysse.

Verse 27

I charge you by ye LORDE, that this epistle be red vnto all ye holy brethren.

Verse 28

The grace of oure LORDE Iesus Christ be with you, Amen.