Chapter 5
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
the times
Matthew 24.3,36 Mark 13.30-32 Acts 1.7
ye
4.9 2 Corinthians 9.1 Jude 1.3
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
know
the day
Matthew 24.42-44 25.13 Mark 13.34,35 Luke 12.39,40 2 Peter 3.10 Revelation 3.3 Revelation 16.15
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.
Peace
Deuteronomy 29.19 Judges 18.27,28 Psalms 10.11-13 Isaiah 21.4 56.12 Daniel 5.3-6 Nahum 1.10 Matthew 24.37-39 Luke 17.26-30 21.34,35
then
Exodus 15.9,10 Joshua 8.20-22 Judges 20.41,42 2 Chronicles 32.19-21 Psalms 73.18-20 Proverbs 29.1 Isaiah 30.13 Luke 17.27-29 21.34,35 Acts 12.22,23 13.41 2 Thessalonians 1.9 2 Peter 2.4 Revelation 18.7,8
as
Psalms 48.6 Isaiah 43.6-9 21.3 Jeremiah 4.31 6.24 13.21 22.23 Hosea 13.13 Micah 4.9,10
and they
Matthew 23.33 Hebrews 2.3 12.23
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
are
Romans 13.11-13 Colossians 1.13 1 Peter 2.9,10 1 John 2.8
overtake
Deuteronomy 19.6 28.15,45 Jeremiah 42.16 Hosea 10.9 Zechariah 1.6
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Luke 16.8 John 12.36 Acts 26.18 Ephesians 5.8
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
let us not
Proverbs 19.15 Isaiah 56.10 Jonah 1.6 Matthew 13.25 25.5 Mark 14.37 Luke 22.46 Romans 13.11-14 1 Corinthians 15.34 Ephesians 5.14
watch
Matthew 24.42 25.13 26.38,40,41 Mark 13.34,35,37 14.38 Luke 12.37,39 Luke 21.36 22.46 Acts 20.31 1 Corinthians 16.13 Ephesians 6.18 Colossians 4.2 2 Timothy 4.5 1 Peter 4.7 Revelation 3.2 16.15
sober
8 Philippians 4.5 1 Timothy 2.9,15 3.2,11 Titus 2.6,12 1 Peter 1.13 5.8
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
they that sleep
Job 4.13 33.15 Luke 21.34,35 Romans 13.13 1 Corinthians 15.34 Ephesians 5.14
and they
1 Samuel 25.36,37 Proverbs 23.29-35 Isaiah 21.4,5 Daniel 5.4,5 Acts 2.15 2 Peter 2.13
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.
who
5 Romans 13.13 Ephesians 5.8,9 1 Peter 2.9 1 John 1.7
the breastplate
Isaiah 59.17 Romans 13.12 2 Corinthians 6.7 Ephesians 6.11,13-18
the hope
Job 19.23-27 Psalms 42.5,11 43.5 Lamentations 3.26 Romans 5.2-5 8.24,25 1 Corinthians 13.13 Galatians 5.5 2 Thessalonians 2.16 Hebrews 6.19 10.35,36 1 Peter 1.3-5,13 1 John 3.1-3
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
not
1.10 3.3 Exodus 9.16 Proverbs 16.4 Ezekiel 38.10-17 Matthew 26.24 Acts 1.20,25 Acts 13.48 Romans 9.11-23 2 Timothy 2.19,20 1 Peter 2.8 2 Peter 2.3 Jude 1.4
obtain
Romans 11.7,30 2 Thessalonians 2.13,14 1 Timothy 1.13,16 2 Timothy 2.10 1 Peter 2.10 2 Peter 1.1
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
died
Matthew 20.28 John 10.11,15,17 15.13 Romans 5.6-8 8.34 14.8,9 1 Corinthians 15.3 2 Corinthians 5.15,21 Ephesians 5.2 1 Timothy 2.6 Titus 2.14 1 Peter 2.24 3.18
whether
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Wherefore
comfort
or, exhort.
and edify
Romans 14.19 15.2 1 Corinthians 10.23 14.5,12,29 2 Corinthians 12.19 Ephesians 4.12,16,29 1 Timothy 1.4 Jude 1.20
even
4.10 Romans 15.14 2 Peter 1.12
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
to know
1 Corinthians 16.18 Philippians 2.19 Hebrews 13.7,17
labour
2.9 Matthew 9.37,38 Luke 10.1,2,7 John 4.38 Acts 20.35 1 Corinthians 3.9 15.10 1 Corinthians 16.16 2 Corinthians 5.9 6.1 11.23 Galatians 4.11 Philippians 2.16 Colossians 1.29 1 Timothy 5.17,18 2 Timothy 2.6 Revelation 2.3
and are
Acts 20.28 1 Corinthians 12.28 Titus 1.5 Hebrews 13.7,17 1 Peter 5.2,3 Revelation 1.20 Revelation 2.1,8,12,18 3.1,7,14
and admonish
14 1 Timothy 5.1,20 Titus 1.3 2.15
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
esteem
Matthew 10.40 1 Corinthians 4.1,2 9.7-11 Galatians 4.14 6.6
and be
Genesis 45.24 Psalms 133.1 Mark 9.50 Luke 7.3-5 John 13.34,35 15.17 Romans 4.17-19 2 Corinthians 13.11 Galatians 5.22 Ephesians 4.3 Colossians 3.15 2 Thessalonians 3.16 2 Timothy 2.22 Hebrews 12.14 James 3.18
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
exhort
or, beseech.
you
warn
Jeremiah 6.12 Ezekiel 3.17-21 33.3-9 Acts 20.27,31 1 Corinthians 4.14 Colossians 1.28
that
unruly
or, disorderly.
comfort
2.7-12 Isaiah 35.3,4 40.1,2,11 Ezekiel 34.16 Matthew 12.20 Luke 22.32 John 21.15-17 Romans 14.1 15.1-3 Galatians 6.1,2 Hebrews 12.12
support
Acts 20.35 *Gr:
be
Isaiah 63.9 1 Corinthians 13.4,5 Galatians 5.22 Ephesians 4.2,32 5.1,2 Colossians 3.12,13 1 Timothy 3.3 6.11 2 Timothy 2.24,25 4.2 Hebrews 5.2,3 13.3
See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
See
Genesis 45.24 1 Corinthians 16.10 Ephesians 5.15,33 1 Peter 1.22 Revelation 19.10 22.9
none
Exodus 23.4,5 Leviticus 19.18 1 Samuel 24.13 Psalms 7.4 Proverbs 17.13 20.22 24.17,29 Proverbs 25.21 Matthew 5.39,44,45 Luke 6.35 Romans 12.17-21 1 Corinthians 6.7 1 Peter 2.22,23 3.9
ever
2.12 Deuteronomy 16.20 Psalms 38.20 Romans 14.19 1 Corinthians 14.1 1 Timothy 6.11 Hebrews 12.14 1 Peter 3.11-13 3 John 1.11
and
Romans 12.17,18 Galatians 6.10 2 Timothy 2.24 Titus 3.2 1 Peter 2.17
Rejoice evermore.
Rejoice
2 Corinthians 6.10 Philippians 4.4 Matthew 5.12 Luke 10.20 Romans 12.12
Pray without ceasing.
Pray
Luke 18.1 21.36 Romans 12.12 Ephesians 6.18 Colossians 4.2 1 Peter 4.7
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
every
Ephesians 5.20 Philippians 4.6 Colossians 3.17 Job 1.21 Psalms 34.1 Hebrews 13.15
for
4.3 1 Peter 2.15 4.2 1 John 2.17
Quench not the Spirit.
Quench
Song of Solomon 8.7 Ephesians 4.30 6.16
the Spirit
Genesis 6.3 1 Samuel 16.4 Nehemiah 9.30 Psalms 51.11 Isaiah 63.10 Acts 7.51 1 Corinthians 14.30 Ephesians 4.30 1 Timothy 4.14 2 Timothy 1.6
Despise not prophesyings.
4.8 Numbers 11.25-29 1 Samuel 10.5,6,10-13 19.20-24 Acts 19.6 1 Corinthians 11.4 1 Corinthians 12.10,28 13.2,9 14.1,3-6,22-25,29-32,37-39 Ephesians 4.11,12 Revelation 11.3-11
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Prove
Isaiah 8.20 Matthew 7.15-20 Mark 7.14-16 Luke 12.57 Acts 17.11 Romans 12.2 1 Corinthians 2.11,14,15 14.28 Ephesians 5.10 Philippians 1.10 *marg:; 1 John 4.1 Revelation 2.2
hold
Deuteronomy 11.6-9 32.46,47 Proverbs 3.1,21-24 4.13 6.21-23 23.23 Song of Solomon 3.4 John 8.31 15.4 Acts 11.23 14.22 Romans 12.9 1 Corinthians 15.58 Philippians 3.16 4.8 2 Thessalonians 2.15 2 Timothy 1.15 3.6 4.14 Hebrews 10.23 Revelation 2.25 3.3,11
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
4.12 Exodus 23.7 Isaiah 33.15 Matthew 17.26,27 Romans 12.17 1 Corinthians 8.13 10.31-33 2 Corinthians 6.3 8.20,21 Philippians 4.8 Jude 1.23
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.
God
Romans 15.5,13,33 16.20 1 Corinthians 14.33 2 Corinthians 5.19 Philippians 4.9 2 Thessalonians 3.16 Hebrews 13.20 1 Peter 5.10
sanctify
3.13 4.3 Leviticus 20.8,26 Ezekiel 37.28 John 17.19 Acts 20.32 26.18 1 Corinthians 1.2 Hebrews 2.11 1 Peter 1.2 Jude 1.1
your
preserved
3.13 1 Corinthians 1.8,9 Ephesians 5.26,27 Philippians 1.6,10 2.15,16 Colossians 1.22 Jude 1.24
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Faithful
Deuteronomy 7.9 Psalms 36.5 40.10 86.15 89.2 92.2 100.5 138.2 146.6 Isaiah 25.1 Lamentations 3.23 Micah 7.20 John 1.17 3.33 1 Corinthians 1.9 10.13 2 Thessalonians 3.3 2 Timothy 2.13 Titus 1.2 Hebrews 6.17,18
calleth
2.12 Romans 8.30 9.24 Galatians 1.15 2 Thessalonians 2.14 2 Timothy 1.9 1 Peter 5.10 2 Peter 1.3 Revelation 17.14
who
Numbers 23.19 2 Kings 19.31 Isaiah 9.7 14.24-26 37.32 Matthew 24.35
Brethren, pray for us.
Romans 15.30 2 Corinthians 1.11 Ephesians 6.18-20 Philippians 1.19 Colossians 4.3 2 Thessalonians 3.1-3 Philemon 1.22 Hebrews 13.18,19
Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
Romans 16.16 1 Corinthians 16.20
I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
I charge
or, I adjure.
2.11 Numbers 27.23 1 Kings 22.16 2 Chronicles 18.15 Matthew 26.63 Mark 5.7 Acts 19.13 1 Timothy 1.3,18 5.7,21 6.13,17 2 Timothy 4.1
that
Colossians 4.16 2 Thessalonians 3.14
holy
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.