1 But as to the times and the moments, there is no need, friends, for anyone to write to you. 2 You yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes in the night. 3 When people are saying ‘All is quiet and safe,’ it is then that, like birth pains on a pregnant woman, ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape! 4 You, however, friends, are not in darkness, that the daylight should take you by surprise as if you were thieves. 5 For you all are ‘sons of light’ and ‘sons of the day.’
We have nothing to do with night, or darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled. 7 It is at night that people sleep, and at night that drunkards get drunk. 8 But let us, who belong to the day, control ourselves, and put on faith and love as a breast plate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God destined us, not for wrath, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, 10 that, whether we are still watching or have fallen asleep, we may live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another, and try to build up one another’s characters, as indeed you are doing.
25 Friends, pray for us. 26 Greet all the Lord's followers with a sacred kiss. 27 I order you in the Lord’s name to have this letter read to all the brethren. 28 May the blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.