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οὐ Not θέλομεν we do want δέ but ὑμᾶς you ἀγνοεῖν, to be ignorant, ἀδελφοί, brothers, περί concerning τῶν those κοιμωμένων, having fallen asleep, ἵνα so that μή not λυπῆσθε you should be grieved, καθώς just as καί also οἱ the λοιποί rest, οἱ those μή not ἔχοντες having ἐλπίδα. hope. εἰ If γάρ for πιστεύομεν we believe ὅτι that Ἰησοῦς Jesus ἀπέθανεν died καί and ἀνέστη, rose again, οὕτως so καί also ὁ - Θεός God, τούς those κοιμηθέντας having fallen asleep διά through τοῦ - Ἰησοῦ Jesus, ἄξει will bring σύν with αὐτῷ. Him. Τοῦτο This γάρ for ὑμῖν to you λέγομεν we declare ἐν in λόγῳ [the] word Κυρίου, of [the] Lord, ὅτι that ἡμεῖς we οἱ the ζῶντες living οἱ - περιλειπόμενοι remaining, εἰς unto τήν the παρουσίαν coming τοῦ of the Κυρίου Lord οὐ no μή not φθάσωμεν shall precede τούς those κοιμηθέντας· having fallen asleep, ὅτι because αὐτός Himself ὁ the Κύριος Lord ἐν with κελεύσματι, a loud command, ἐν with φωνῇ the voice ἀρχαγγέλου of an archangel, καί and ἐν with σάλπιγγι [the] trumpet Θεοῦ, of God, καταβήσεται will descend ἀπ ̓ from οὐρανοῦ heaven, καί and οἱ the νεκροί dead ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ ἀναστήσονται will rise πρῶτον, first. ἔπειτα Then ἡμεῖς we οἱ the ζῶντες living οἱ - περιλειπόμενοι remaining, ἅμα together σύν with αὐτοῖς them, ἁρπαγησόμεθα will be caught away ἐν in νεφέλαις [the] clouds εἰς for ἀπάντησιν [the] meeting τοῦ of the Κυρίου Lord εἰς in ἀέρα· [the] air; καί and οὕτως so πάντοτε always σύν with Κυρίῳ [the] Lord ἐσόμεθα. we will be. Ὥστε Therefore παρακαλεῖτε encourage ἀλλήλους one another ἐν with τοῖς the λόγοις words τούτοις. these. Περί Concerning δέ now τῶν the χρόνων times καί and τῶν the καιρῶν, seasons, ἀδελφοί, brothers, οὐ no χρείαν need ἔχετε you have ὑμῖν to you γράφεσθαι, to be written. αὐτοί Yourselves γάρ for ἀκριβῶς fully οἴδατε you know ὅτι that ἡμέρα [the] day Κυρίου of [the] Lord, ὡς as κλέπτης a thief ἐν by νυκτί night, οὕτως in this manner ἔρχεται. comes. ὅταν For when λέγωσιν· they might say, Εἰρήνη Peace καί and ἀσφάλεια, security, τότε then αἰφνίδιος suddenly αὐτοῖς upon them ἐφίσταται comes ὄλεθρος destruction, ὥσπερ as ἡ the ὠδίν labor pains τῇ to her ἐν in γαστρί womb ἐχούσῃ, having; καί and οὐ no μή not ἐκφύγωσιν. shall they escape. Ὑμεῖς You δέ, however, ἀδελφοί, brothers, οὐ not ἐστέ are ἐν in σκότει, darkness, ἵνα that ἡ the ἡμέρα day ὑμᾶς you ὡς like κλέπτης a thief καταλάβῃ· should overtake. πάντες All γάρ for ὑμεῖς you, υἱοί sons φωτός of light ἐστέ are, καί and υἱοί sons ἡμέρας. of day. οὐκ Not ἐσμέν we are νυκτός of night οὐδέ nor σκότους· of darkness. ἄρα So οὖν then μή not καθεύδωμεν we should sleep ὡς as οἱ the λοιποί others, ἀλλά but γρηγορῶμεν we should watch καί and νήφωμεν. we should be sober. οἱ Those γάρ for καθεύδοντες sleeping, νυκτός by night καθεύδουσιν sleep; καί and οἱ those μεθυσκόμενοι becoming drunk, νυκτός by night μεθύουσιν· get drunk. ἡμεῖς We δέ however, ἡμέρας of [the] day ὄντες being, νήφωμεν should be sober, ἐνδυσάμενοι having put on θώρακα [the] breastplate πίστεως of faith καί and ἀγάπης love, καί and περικεφαλαίαν [the] helmet ἐλπίδα [the] hope σωτηρίας· of salvation, ὅτι because οὐ not ἔθετο has destined ἡμᾶς us ὁ - Θεός God εἰς for ὀργήν wrath, ἀλλά but εἰς for περιποίησιν obtaining σωτηρίας salvation διά through τοῦ the Κυρίου Lord ἡμῶν of us Ἰησοῦ Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ, τοῦ the [One] ἀποθανόντος having died περί for ἡμῶν, us, ἵνα so that εἴτε whether γρηγορῶμεν we might watch εἴτε or καθεύδωμεν we might sleep, ἅμα together σύν with αὐτῷ Him ζήσωμεν. we may live. Διό Therefore παρακαλεῖτε encourage ἀλλήλους one another καί and οἰκοδομεῖτε build up εἷς one τόν - ἕνα, another, καθώς just as καί also ποιεῖτε. you are doing.

Ἐρωτῶμεν We implore δέ however ὑμᾶς, you, ἀδελφοί, brothers, εἰδέναι to appreciate τούς those κοπιῶντας toiling ἐν among ὑμῖν you καί and προϊσταμένους taking the lead ὑμῶν over you ἐν in Κυρίῳ [the] Lord, καί and νουθετοῦντας admonishing ὑμᾶς you, καί and ἡγεῖσθαι to esteem αὐτούς them ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ exceedingly ἐν in ἀγάπῃ love, διά because of τό the ἔργον work αὐτῶν. of them. εἰρηνεύετε Be at peace ἐν among ἑαυτοῖς. yourselves. Παρακαλοῦμεν We exhort δέ now ὑμᾶς, you, ἀδελφοί, brothers, νουθετεῖτε to admonish τούς the ἀτάκτους, unruly, παραμυθεῖσθε encourage τούς the ὀλιγοψύχους, fainthearted, ἀντέχεσθε help τῶν the ἀσθενῶν, weak, μακροθυμεῖτε be patient πρός toward πάντας. all. Ὁρᾶτε See that μή no τὶς one κακόν evil ἀντί for κακοῦ evil τινί to anyone ἀποδῷ, has repaid, ἀλλά but πάντοτε always τό the ἀγαθόν good διώκετε pursue καί also εἰς toward ἀλλήλους one another καί and εἰς toward πάντας. all. Πάντοτε Always χαίρετε, rejoice.

ἀδιαλείπτως Unceasingly προσεύχεσθε, pray.

ἐν In παντί everything εὐχαριστεῖτε· give thanks; τοῦτο this γάρ for θέλημα [is the] will Θεοῦ of God ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ Ἰησοῦ Jesus εἰς toward ὑμᾶς. you.

Τό The Πνεῦμα Spirit μή not σβέννυτε, do quench.

προφητείας Prophecies μή not ἐξουθενεῖτε, do despise.

πάντα All things δέ however δοκιμάζετε, test. τό To the καλόν good κατέχετε, hold fast.

ἀπό From παντός every εἴδους form πονηροῦ of evil ἀπέχεσθε. abstain.

Αὐτός Himself δέ now, ὁ the Θεός God τῆς - εἰρήνης of peace ἁγιάσαι may sanctify ὑμᾶς you ὁλοτελεῖς, completely; καί and ὁλόκληρον entirely ὑμῶν your τό - πνεῦμα spirit καί and ἡ - ψυχή soul καί and τό - σῶμα body, ἀμέμπτως blameless ἐν at τῇ the παρουσίᾳ coming τοῦ of the Κυρίου Lord ἡμῶν of us Ἰησοῦ Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ, τηρηθείη. may be preserved. πιστός [Is] faithful ὁ the [One] καλῶν calling ὑμᾶς, you, ὅς who καί also ποιήσει. will do [it].

Ἀδελφοί, Brothers, προσεύχεσθε pray καί also περί for ἡμῶν. us.

Ἀσπάσασθε Greet τούς the ἀδελφούς brothers πάντας all ἐν with φιλήματι a kiss ἁγίῳ. holy. Ἐνορκίζω I adjure ὑμᾶς you τόν [by] the Κύριον Lord ἀναγνωσθῆναι to be read τήν [this] ἐπιστολήν letter πᾶσιν to all τοῖς the ἀδελφοῖς. brothers.

ἡ The χάρις grace τοῦ of the Κυρίου Lord ἡμῶν of us Ἰησοῦ Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ μεθ ̓ [be] with ὑμῶν. you.