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1Thessalonians 5; Psalms 17
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5Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don't really need to write you.G1161G4012G5550G2532G2540G80G2192G3756G5532G1125G5213 2For you know quite well that the day of the Lord's return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.G1063G846G1492G199G3754G2250G2962G3779G2064G5613G2812G1722G3571 3When people are saying, "Everything is peaceful and secure," then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman's labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.G1063G3752G3004G1515G2532G803G5119G160G3639G2186G846G5618G5604G1722G1064G2192G2532G1628G3364G1628 4But you aren't in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won't be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief.G1161G5210G80G2075G3756G1722G4655G2443G2250G2638G5209G5613G2812 5For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don't belong to darkness and night.G5210G2075G3956G5207G5457G2532G5207G2250G2070G3756G3571G3761G4655 6So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.G686G3767G2518G3361G2518G5613G2532G3062G235G1127G2532G3525 7Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk.G1063G2518G2518G3571G2532G3182G3184G3571 8But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.G1161G3525G2249G5607G2250G3525G1746G2382G4102G2532G26G2532G4030G1680G4991 9For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.G3754G2316G5087G3756G5087G2248G1519G3709G235G1519G4047G4991G1223G2257G2962G2424G5547 10Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.G3588G599G5228G2257G2443G1535G1127G1535G2518G2198G260G4862G846 11So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.G1352G3870G240G2532G3618G1520G1520G2531G2532G4160

Paul’s Final Advice

12Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord's work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.G1161G2065G5209G80G1492G3588G2872G1722G5213G2532G4291G5216G1722G2962G2532G3560G5209 13Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.G2532G2233G846G5228G1537G4053G1722G26G1223G846G2041G1514G1722G1438 14Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.G1161G3870G5209G80G3560G813G3888G3642G472G772G3114G4314G3956 15See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.G3708G3361G5100G591G2556G473G2556G5100G235G3842G1377G3588G18G2532G1519G240G2532G1519G3956 16Always be joyful.G5463G3842 17Never stop praying.G4336G89 18Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.G1722G3956G2168G1063G5124G2307G2316G1722G5547G2424G1519G5209 19Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.G4570G3361G4151 20Do not scoff at prophecies,G1848G3361G4394 21but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.G1381G3956G2722G3588G2570 22Stay away from every kind of evil.G567G575G3956G1491G4190

Paul’s Final Greetings

23Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.G1161G846G2316G1515G37G5209G3651G2532G5216G3648G4151G2532G5590G2532G4983G5083G274G1722G3952G2257G2962G2424G5547 24God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.G4103G2564G5209G3739G2532G4160 25Dear brothers and sisters, pray for us.G80G4336G4012G2257 26Greet all the brothers and sisters with Christian love.G782G3956G80G1722G40G5370 27I command you in the name of the Lord to read this letter to all the brothers and sisters.G3726G5209G2962G1992G314G3956G40G80 28May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.G5485G2257G2962G2424G5547G3326G5216G281

17[A prayer of David.] O LORD, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips.H8605H1732H8085H6664H3068H7181H7440H238H8605H3808H4820H8193 2Declare me innocent, for you see those who do right.H4941H3318H6440H5869H2372H4339 3You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say.H974H3820H6485H3915H6884H4672H2161H6310H5674 4I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.H6468H120H1697H8193H8104H734H6530 5My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you.H8551H838H4570H6471H4131 6I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.H7121H6030H410H5186H241H8085H565 7Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways. By your mighty power you rescue those who seek refuge from their enemies.H6395H2617H3467H3225H2620H6965 8Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.H8104H380H1323H5869H5641H6738H3671 9Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.H6440H7563H2098H7703H5315H341H5362 10They are without pity. Listen to their boasting!H5462H2459H6310H1696H1348 11They track me down and surround me, watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.H5437H838H7896H5869H5186H776 12They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart—like young lions hiding in ambush.H1825H738H3700H2963H3715H3427H4565 13Arise, O LORD! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword!H6965H3068H6923H6440H3766H6403H5315H7563H2719 14By the power of your hand, O LORD, destroy those who look to this world for their reward. But satisfy the hunger of your treasured ones. May their children have plenty, leaving an inheritance for their descendants.H4962H3027H3068H4962H2465H2506H2416H990H4390H6840H7646H1121H3240H3499H5768 15Because I am righteous, I will see you. When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.H2372H6440H6664H7646H6974H8544


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