{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "1 Thessalonians",
 "chapter": 5,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,"
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;"
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "Rejoice evermore."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "Pray without ceasing."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "Quench not the Spirit."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "Despise not prophesyings."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "Abstain from all appearance of evil."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "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."
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "Brethren, pray for us."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. «The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.»"
  }
 ],
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 "blessing": "The Word is public domain. So is grace."
}