### Douay Rheims Bible

1st Thessalonians 4

## The First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians

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| # Chapter 5
#### 1 | But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you;
#### 2 | For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.
#### 3 | For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.
#### 4 | But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
#### 5 | For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.
#### 7 | For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.
#### 8 | But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
#### 9 | For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
#### 10 | Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.
#### 11 | For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.
#### 12 | And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you:
#### 13 | That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.
#### 14 | And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.
#### 15 | See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.
#### 16 | Always rejoice.
#### 17 | Pray without ceasing.
#### 18 | In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.
#### 19 | Extinguish not the spirit.
#### 20 | Despise not prophecies.
#### 21 | But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
#### 22 | From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.
#### 23 | And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
#### 24 | He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.
#### 25 | Brethren, pray for us.
#### 26 | Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
#### 27 | I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
#### 28 | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

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