Study Desk

Now as to the ^(C1)periods and ^(F1)times, brothers and sisters, you ^(C2)have no need of anything to be written to you.

For you yourselves know full well that ^(C1)the day of the Lord is coming ^(C2)just like a thief in the night.

While they are saying, "^(C1)Peace and safety!" then ^(C2)sudden destruction ^(F1)will come upon them like ^(C3)labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in ^(C1)darkness, so that the day would overtake you ^(F1)(C2)like a thief;

for you are all ^(C1)sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of ^(C2)darkness;

so then, let's not ^(C1)sleep as ^(F1)(C2)others do, but let's be alert and ^(F2)(C3)sober.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk, ^(C1)get drunk at night.

But since ^(C1)we are of the day, let's ^(C2)be ^(F1)sober, having put on the ^(C3)breastplate of ^(C4)faith and love, and as a ^(C5)helmet, the ^(C6)hope of salvation.

For God has not destined us for ^(C1)wrath, but for ^(C2)obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

^(C1)who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

Therefore, ^(F1)encourage one another and ^(C1)build one another up, just as you also are doing.