But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

For you know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes 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 say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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.

But you, brothers, 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.

You are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

Therefore let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch and be sober.

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be 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 as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

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.

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by 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.

Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also do.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

And we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour 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 very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Now we exhort you, brothers, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone; but always pursue what is good, both for yourselves and for 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.

Rejoice always.

Rejoice evermore.

Pray without ceasing.

Pray without ceasing.

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Do not quench the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

Do not despise prophecies.

Despise not prophesyings.

Test all things; hold fast what is good.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

And may the very God of peace sanctify you completely; and I pray God your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

Brothers, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.