Daily Meditation
9-10 For God hath
not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who
died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 1
Thessalonians 5:
Today’s Reading
1 Thessalonians
Chapter 5
In every thing give
thanks:
1 But of the times
and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For
yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the
night. 3 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. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake
you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the
day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as
do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the
night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8 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. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to
obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that, whether we
wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore comfort
yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12 And we beseech
you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the
Lord, and admonish you; 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their
work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren,
warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be
patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but
ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not
prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain
from all appearance of evil.
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. 24
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray
for us. 26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the
Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
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