\id 1TH  
\h 1 Thessalonians 
\toc1 The First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians 
\toc2 Thessalonians 
\toc3 1Th 
\mt1 The First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians 
\c 1  
\p
\v 1 \w Paul|strong="G3972"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Silvanus|strong="G4610"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Timotheus \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w assembly|strong="G1577"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Thessalonians|strong="G2331"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \f ° \fr 1.1 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \w Grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*. 
\v 2 \w We|strong="G2249"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \f ° \fr 1.2 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w making|strong="G4160"\w* \w mention|strong="G3417"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w*, 
\v 3 \w remembering|strong="G3421"\w* \w unceasingly|strong="G0089"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* labour \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w enduring|strong="G5281"\w* constancy \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 1.3 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*; 
\v 4 \w knowing|strong="G1492"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0025"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \f ° \fr 1.4 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w your|strong="G0025"\w* \w election|strong="G1589"\w*. 
\v 5 \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* glad tidings \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w assurance|strong="G4136"\w*; \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G1096"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w sakes|strong="G1223"\w*: 
\v 6 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \bd ye\bd* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w imitators|strong="G3402"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w having|strong="G4151"\w* \w accepted|strong="G1209"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w tribulation|strong="G2347"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, 
\v 7 \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G4100"\w* ye \w became|strong="G1096"\w* models \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G4100"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Achaia|strong="G0882"\w*: 
\v 8 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w sounded|strong="G1837"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Achaia|strong="G0882"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* [\w is|strong="G2316"\w*] towards \f ° \fr 1.8 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w gone|strong="G1831"\w* abroad, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G5620"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w say|strong="G2980"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w*; 
\v 9 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w themselves|strong="G0846"\w* relate \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w us|strong="G4012"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* entering \w in|strong="G2316"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* ye \w turned|strong="G1994"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \f ° \fr 1.9 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w serve|strong="G1398"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w true|strong="G0228"\w* \f ° \fr 1.9 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\v 10 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* await \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="G3772"\w*, \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w raised|strong="G1453"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w among|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w deliverer|strong="G4506"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*. 
\c 2  
\p
\v 1 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w our|strong="G0080"\w* entering \w in|strong="G1096"\w* \w which|strong="G3748"\w* [\w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G3748"\w*] \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G0846"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1096"\w* \w vain|strong="G2756"\w*; 
\v 2 \w but|strong="G0235"\w*, having suffered \w before|strong="G4314"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* insulted, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Philippi|strong="G5375"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* bold \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 2.2 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* unto \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* glad tidings \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 2.2 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* earnest striving. 
\v 3 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w our|strong="G1722"\w* \w exhortation|strong="G3874"\w* [\w was|strong="G3588"\w*] \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w deceit|strong="G1388"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w uncleanness|strong="G0167"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* guile; 
\v 4 \w but|strong="G0235"\w* even \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w been|strong="G3756"\w* approved \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 2.4 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G2980"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* glad tidings \w entrusted|strong="G4100"\w* \w to|strong="G2980"\w* us, \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w*; \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w pleasing|strong="G0700"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \f ° \fr 2.4 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* proves \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w*. 
\v 5 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w we|strong="G1492"\w* \w have|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3777"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w any|strong="G4218"\w* \w time|strong="G4218"\w* \w been|strong="G1096"\w* [\w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G1722"\w*] \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w flattering|strong="G2850"\w* discourse, \w even|strong="G1063"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w pretext|strong="G4392"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w covetousness|strong="G4124"\w*, \f ° \fr 2.5 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* [\w is|strong="G2316"\w*] \w witness|strong="G3144"\w*; 
\v 6 \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w seeking|strong="G2212"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w others|strong="G0243"\w*, \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w we|strong="G1510"\w* \w might|strong="G1410"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* charge \w as|strong="G5613"\w* Christ's \w apostles|strong="G0652"\w*; 
\v 7 \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w gentle|strong="G2261"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w midst|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G5043"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* nurse \w would|strong="G5547"\w* cherish \w her|strong="G1437"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Thus|strong="G3779"\w*, yearning over \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w had|strong="G2316"\w* \w found|strong="G1096"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* delight \w in|strong="G2316"\w* having imparted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w only|strong="G3440"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* glad tidings \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 2.8 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w lives|strong="G5590"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w because|strong="G1360"\w* ye \w had|strong="G2316"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w beloved|strong="G0027"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* us. 
\v 9 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* ye \w remember|strong="G3421"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w our|strong="G2316"\w* labour \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w toil|strong="G2873"\w*: working \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* chargeable \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w preached|strong="G2784"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* glad tidings \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \f ° \fr 2.9 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*. 
\v 10  \bd Ye\bd* [\w are|strong="G3588"\w*] \w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \f ° \fr 2.10 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w how|strong="G5613"\w* piously \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteously|strong="G1346"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w blamelessly|strong="G0274"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* conducted ourselves \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w that|strong="G4100"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*: 
\v 11 \w as|strong="G5613"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w how|strong="G5613"\w*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w father|strong="G3962"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* used \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w exhort|strong="G3870"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w comfort|strong="G3870"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* testify, 
\v 12 \w that|strong="G2316"\w* ye \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w worthy|strong="G0516"\w* \w of|strong="G0932"\w* \f ° \fr 2.12 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w kingdom|strong="G0932"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*. 
\v 13 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* cause \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \f ° \fr 2.13 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w unceasingly|strong="G0089"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w*, having \w received|strong="G3880"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w report|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \f ° \fr 2.13 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w*, ye \w accepted|strong="G1209"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* men's \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w it|strong="G1223"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w truly|strong="G0230"\w*, \f ° \fr 2.13 \ft Elohim\f*God's \w word|strong="G3056"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w works|strong="G1754"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w*. 
\v 14 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \bd ye\bd*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w imitators|strong="G3402"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* assemblies \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 2.14 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w which|strong="G3748"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* Judaea \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*; \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \bd ye\bd* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G1510"\w* \w suffered|strong="G3958"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G0846"\w* \w things|strong="G0846"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* \w countrymen|strong="G4853"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \bd \+w they|strong="G0846"\+w*\bd* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*, 
\v 15 \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* slain \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* driven us out \w by|strong="G0444"\w* persecution, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \f ° \fr 2.15 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* [\w are|strong="G3956"\w*] \w against|strong="G1727"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w men|strong="G0444"\w*, 
\v 16 \w forbidding|strong="G2967"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G3842"\w* \w saved|strong="G4982"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w fill|strong="G0378"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w sins|strong="G0266"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w*: \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w* \w has|strong="G0846"\w* \w come|strong="G5348"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* uttermost. 
\v 17 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, having \w been|strong="G4183"\w* bereaved \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G1161"\w* separated \w for|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G3708"\w* little \w moment|strong="G5610"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w person|strong="G4383"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heart|strong="G2588"\w*, \w have|strong="G1473"\w* used \w more|strong="G4183"\w* abundant diligence \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w much|strong="G4183"\w* \w desire|strong="G1939"\w*; 
\v 18 wherefore \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w desired|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w Paul|strong="G3972"\w*, \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w once|strong="G0530"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w twice|strong="G1364"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w has|strong="G4567"\w* \w hindered|strong="G1465"\w* us. 
\v 19 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* [\w is|strong="G5101"\w*] \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*, \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w boasting|strong="G2746"\w*? [\w are|strong="G3588"\w*] \w not|strong="G3780"\w* \bd ye\bd* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w*? 
\v 20 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* ye \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w*. 
\c 3  
\p
\v 1 \w Wherefore|strong="G1352"\w*, being \w no|strong="G3371"\w* \w longer|strong="G3371"\w* able \w to|strong="G1722"\w* refrain ourselves, \w we|strong="G1352"\w* \w thought|strong="G2106"\w* \w good|strong="G2106"\w* \w to|strong="G1722"\w* \w be|strong="G3371"\w* \w left|strong="G2641"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Athens|strong="G0116"\w*, 
\v 2 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* Timotheus, \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* fellow-workman \w under|strong="G1722"\w* \f ° \fr 3.2 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* glad tidings \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w confirm|strong="G4741"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w encourage|strong="G3870"\w* [\w you|strong="G5210"\w*] \w concerning|strong="G5228"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, 
\v 3 \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* might \w be|strong="G3778"\w* moved \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w afflictions|strong="G2347"\w*. (\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w we|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w set|strong="G2749"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*; 
\v 4 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w told|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* beforehand \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* tribulation, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G1510"\w* \w came|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w pass|strong="G1096"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.) 
\v 5 \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \bd \+w I|strong="G1473"\+w*\bd* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*, \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G3371"\w* able \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w refrain|strong="G3361"\w* \w myself|strong="G1473"\w*, \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, \w lest|strong="G3361"\w* perhaps \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tempter|strong="G3985"\w* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w tempted|strong="G3985"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* labour \w should|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w come|strong="G1096"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3361"\w*. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* Timotheus \w having|strong="G2192"\w* \w just|strong="G2509"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2097"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w brought|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w us|strong="G2097"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* glad tidings \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* ye \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* \w remembrance|strong="G3417"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \w us|strong="G2097"\w*, desiring much \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w us|strong="G2097"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2509"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*; 
\v 7 \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w reason|strong="G1223"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w comforted|strong="G3870"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w our|strong="G2532"\w* \w distress|strong="G0318"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w tribulation|strong="G2347"\w*, \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*, 
\v 8 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w now|strong="G3568"\w* \w we|strong="G1437"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \bd ye\bd* \w stand|strong="G4739"\w* \w firm|strong="G4739"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G1722"\w*] \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 9 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="G2169"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w render|strong="G0467"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \f ° \fr 3.9 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w joy|strong="G5479"\w* wherewith \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w account|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 3.9 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, 
\v 10 \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* beseeching exceedingly \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w perfect|strong="G2675"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w lacking|strong="G5303"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w your|strong="G3708"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w*? 
\v 11 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 3.11 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w direct|strong="G2720"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w way|strong="G3598"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w make|strong="G4052"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* exceed \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w abound|strong="G4052"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* towards \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\v 13 \w in|strong="G1722"\w* order \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* confirming \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w hearts|strong="G2588"\w* unblamable \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w holiness|strong="G0042"\w* \w before|strong="G1715"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 3.13 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w saints|strong="G0040"\w*. 
\c 4  
\p
\v 1 \w For|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* rest, \w then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w beg|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w exhort|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* ye \w have|strong="G4052"\w* \w received|strong="G3880"\w* \w from|strong="G3844"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w how|strong="G4459"\w* ye \w ought|strong="G1163"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w please|strong="G0700"\w* \f ° \fr 4.1 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* ye \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* ye \w would|strong="G2962"\w* \w abound|strong="G4052"\w* \w still|strong="G3123"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*. 
\v 2 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G5101"\w* charges \w we|strong="G1492"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 3 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \f ° \fr 4.3 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, [\w even|strong="G1063"\w*] \w your|strong="G3588"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w*, \w that|strong="G3778"\w* ye \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w abstain|strong="G0568"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w fornication|strong="G4202"\w*; 
\v 4 \w that|strong="G1438"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* how \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w possess|strong="G2932"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w own|strong="G1438"\w* \w vessel|strong="G4632"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* honour, 
\v 5 (\w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* passionate \w desire|strong="G1939"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \f ° \fr 4.5 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*,) 
\v 6 \w not|strong="G3361"\w* overstepping \w the|strong="G3956"\w* rights \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* wronging \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w brother|strong="G0080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w matter|strong="G4229"\w*, \w because|strong="G1360"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* [\w is|strong="G3778"\w*] \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w avenger|strong="G1558"\w* \w of|strong="G2962"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w we|strong="G3778"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* told \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w before|strong="G1722"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* fully \w testified|strong="G1263"\w*. 
\v 7 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \f ° \fr 4.7 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w us|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w uncleanness|strong="G0167"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w sanctification|strong="G0038"\w*. 
\v 8 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w therefore|strong="G5105"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* [\w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*] disregards [\w his|strong="G0846"\w* brother], disregards, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w man|strong="G0444"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \f ° \fr 4.8 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G0846"\w* \w Holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w brotherly|strong="G5360"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* ye \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w that|strong="G0846"\w* \w we|strong="G1161"\w* should \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* ye \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w taught|strong="G2312"\w* \w of|strong="G4012"\w* \f ° \fr 4.9 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G0846"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w love|strong="G0025"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*. 
\v 10 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* ye \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* towards \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w of|strong="G3956"\w* \w Macedonia|strong="G3109"\w*; \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w exhort|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w abound|strong="G4052"\w* \w still|strong="G3123"\w* \w more|strong="G3123"\w*, 
\v 11 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* seek earnestly \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w quiet|strong="G2270"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mind|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w own|strong="G2398"\w* affairs, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* [\w own|strong="G2398"\w*] \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* charged \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\v 12 \w that|strong="G2443"\w* ye \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w* reputably towards \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w without|strong="G3367"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w of|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w*. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w wish|strong="G2309"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w ignorant|strong="G0050"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w them|strong="G4012"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w fallen|strong="G2837"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w*, \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* end \w that|strong="G2443"\w* ye \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w grieved|strong="G3076"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w hope|strong="G1680"\w*. 
\v 14 \w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w we|strong="G1487"\w* \w believe|strong="G4100"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w risen|strong="G0450"\w* \w again|strong="G0450"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \f ° \fr 4.14 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w bring|strong="G0071"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w fallen|strong="G2837"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. 
\v 15 (\w For|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \bd \+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*\bd*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w remain|strong="G4035"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w are|strong="G3778"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* anticipate \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w fallen|strong="G2837"\w* \w asleep|strong="G2837"\w*; 
\v 16 \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* assembling \w shout|strong="G2752"\w*, \w with|strong="G1722"\w* archangel's \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* trump \w of|strong="G0575"\w* \f ° \fr 4.16 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w descend|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G0450"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*; 
\v 17 \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \bd \+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*\bd*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w remain|strong="G1510"\w*, \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w caught|strong="G0726"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w together|strong="G0260"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w meet|strong="G0529"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w air|strong="G0109"\w*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thus|strong="G3779"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="G5620"\w* \w encourage|strong="G3870"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w*.) 
\c 5  
\p
\v 1 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w concerning|strong="G4012"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w times|strong="G2540"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seasons|strong="G2540"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, ye \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w that|strong="G1161"\w* ye \w should|strong="G0080"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w*, 
\v 2 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* ye \w know|strong="G1492"\w* perfectly \w well|strong="G1063"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G0846"\w*, \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* [\w the|strong="G1722"\w*] \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*. 
\v 3 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, \w Peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w safety|strong="G0803"\w*, \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w sudden|strong="G0160"\w* \w destruction|strong="G3639"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* upon \w them|strong="G0846"\w*, \w as|strong="G1722"\w* travail upon \w her|strong="G0846"\w* \w that|strong="G3004"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* child; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G0846"\w* \w shall|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* wise \w escape|strong="G1628"\w*. 
\v 4 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \bd ye\bd*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w should|strong="G0080"\w* \w overtake|strong="G2638"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w*: 
\v 5 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \bd ye\bd* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sons|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*; \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w darkness|strong="G4655"\w*. 
\v 6 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w let|strong="G3767"\w* us \w sleep|strong="G2518"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w do|strong="G3361"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w let|strong="G3767"\w* us \w watch|strong="G1127"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w sober|strong="G3525"\w*; 
\v 7 \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* that \w sleep|strong="G2518"\w* \w sleep|strong="G2518"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* that drink drink \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*; 
\v 8 \w but|strong="G1161"\w* \bd \+w we|strong="G2249"\+w*\bd* \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* [\w the|strong="G2532"\w*] \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w let|strong="G1510"\w* us \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w sober|strong="G3525"\w*, putting \w on|strong="G1161"\w* [\w the|strong="G2532"\w*] \w breastplate|strong="G2382"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w faith|strong="G4102"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w helmet|strong="G4030"\w* [\w the|strong="G2532"\w*] \w hope|strong="G1680"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w*; 
\v 9 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \f ° \fr 5.9 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w set|strong="G5087"\w* \w us|strong="G1519"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w wrath|strong="G3709"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w obtaining|strong="G4047"\w* \w salvation|strong="G4991"\w* \w through|strong="G1223"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, 
\v 10 \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G0846"\w* \w died|strong="G0599"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w us|strong="G4012"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w whether|strong="G1535"\w* \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* be \w watching|strong="G1127"\w* \w or|strong="G1535"\w* \w sleep|strong="G2518"\w*, \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w together|strong="G0260"\w* \w with|strong="G4862"\w* \w him|strong="G0846"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Wherefore|strong="G1352"\w* \w encourage|strong="G3870"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w build|strong="G3618"\w* \w up|strong="G3618"\w* \w each|strong="G0240"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w other|strong="G0240"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2531"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* ye \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G2532"\w* \w beg|strong="G2065"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* labour \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* take \w the|strong="G3588"\w* lead \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* [\w the|strong="G3588"\w*] \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w admonish|strong="G3560"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, 
\v 13 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w regard|strong="G2233"\w* \w them|strong="G0846"\w* exceedingly \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w love|strong="G0026"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w account|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w their|strong="G0846"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w*. \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w peace|strong="G1514"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w yourselves|strong="G1438"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w we|strong="G1161"\w* \w exhort|strong="G3870"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w admonish|strong="G3560"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* disorderly, \w comfort|strong="G3870"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* faint-hearted, sustain \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w weak|strong="G0772"\w*, \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w patient|strong="G3114"\w* towards \w all|strong="G3956"\w*. 
\v 15 \w See|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3708"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w render|strong="G0591"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w*, \w but|strong="G0235"\w* \w pursue|strong="G1377"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G0018"\w* \w good|strong="G0018"\w* towards \w one|strong="G0240"\w* \w another|strong="G0240"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* towards \w all|strong="G3956"\w*; 
\v 16 \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w always|strong="G3842"\w*; 
\v 17 \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w unceasingly|strong="G0089"\w*; 
\v 18 \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w give|strong="G2168"\w* \w thanks|strong="G2168"\w*, \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w is|strong="G2316"\w* [\w the|strong="G3956"\w*] \w will|strong="G2307"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \f ° \fr 5.18 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* towards \w you|strong="G5210"\w*; 
\v 19 \w quench|strong="G4570"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w*; 
\v 20 \w do|strong="G3361"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* lightly esteem \w prophecies|strong="G4394"\w*; 
\v 21 \w but|strong="G1161"\w* prove \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w hold|strong="G2722"\w* \w fast|strong="G2722"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w right|strong="G2570"\w*; 
\v 22 hold aloof \w from|strong="G0575"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w form|strong="G1491"\w* \w of|strong="G0575"\w* wickedness. 
\v 23 \w Now|strong="G1161"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \f ° \fr 5.23 \ft Elohim\f*\w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w* \w himself|strong="G0846"\w* \w sanctify|strong="G0037"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* wholly: \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w whole|strong="G1722"\w* \w spirit|strong="G4151"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w soul|strong="G5590"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w body|strong="G4983"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w preserved|strong="G5083"\w* \w blameless|strong="G0274"\w* \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G3952"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. 
\v 24 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* [\w is|strong="G3739"\w*] \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w calls|strong="G2564"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w perform|strong="G4160"\w* [\w it|strong="G4160"\w*]. 
\v 25 \w Brethren|strong="G0080"\w*, \w pray|strong="G4336"\w* \w for|strong="G4012"\w* \w us|strong="G4012"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Greet|strong="G0782"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1722"\w* \w holy|strong="G0040"\w* \w kiss|strong="G5370"\w*. 
\v 27 \w I|strong="G3956"\w* \w adjure|strong="G3726"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w by|strong="G0314"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w that|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w letter|strong="G1992"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w read|strong="G0314"\w* \w to|strong="G3956"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* [holy] \w brethren|strong="G0080"\w*. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w grace|strong="G5485"\w* \w of|strong="G5485"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* [\w be|strong="G3326"\w*] \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*.