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diff --git a/8052.txt b/8052.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2a0c4d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/8052.txt @@ -0,0 +1,670 @@ +Project Gutenberg EBook The Bible, King James, Book 52: 1 Thessalonians + +Copyright laws are changing all over the world. Be sure to check the +copyright laws for your country before downloading or redistributing +this or any other Project Gutenberg eBook. + +This header should be the first thing seen when viewing this Project +Gutenberg file. Please do not remove it. Do not change or edit the +header without written permission. + +Please read the "legal small print," and other information about the +eBook and Project Gutenberg at the bottom of this file. Included is +important information about your specific rights and restrictions in +how the file may be used. 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+ +52:001:003 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of + love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the + sight of God and our Father; + +52:001:004 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. + +52:001:005 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in + power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye + know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. + +52:001:006 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having + received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy + Ghost. + +52:001:007 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and + Achaia. + +52:001:008 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in + Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to + God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any + thing. + +52:001:009 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we + had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the + living and true God; + +52:001:010 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the + dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. + +52:002:001 For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that + it was not in vain: + +52:002:002 But even after that we had suffered before, and were + shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in + our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much + contention. + +52:002:003 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor + in guile: + +52:002:004 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the + gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which + trieth our hearts. + +52:002:005 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, + nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: + +52:002:006 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, + when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. + +52:002:007 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her + children: + +52:002:008 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to + have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also + our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. + +52:002:009 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for + labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable + unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God. + +52:002:010 Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and + unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe: + +52:002:011 As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one + of you, as a father doth his children, + +52:002:012 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his + kingdom and glory. + +52:002:013 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, + when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye + received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the + word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that + believe. + +52:002:014 For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God + which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered + like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the + Jews: + +52:002:015 Who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and + have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary + to all men: + +52:002:016 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be + saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon + them to the uttermost. + +52:002:017 But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in + presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see + your face with great desire. + +52:002:018 Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and + again; but Satan hindered us. + +52:002:019 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not + even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his + coming? + +52:002:020 For ye are our glory and joy. + +52:003:001 Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good + to be left at Athens alone; + +52:003:002 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our + fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and + to comfort you concerning your faith: + +52:003:003 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for + yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. + +52:003:004 For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we + should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye + know. + +52:003:005 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know + your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, + and our labour be in vain. + +52:003:006 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us + good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good + remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we + also to see you: + +52:003:007 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our + affliction and distress by your faith: + +52:003:008 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. + +52:003:009 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all + the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; + +52:003:010 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, + and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? + +52:003:011 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, + direct our way unto you. + +52:003:012 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one + toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: + +52:003:013 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness + before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus + Christ with all his saints. + +52:004:001 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by + the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to + walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. + +52:004:002 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. + +52:004:003 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye + should abstain from fornication: + +52:004:004 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in + sanctification and honour; + +52:004:005 Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which + know not God: + +52:004:006 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: + because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also + have forewarned you and testified. + +52:004:007 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto + holiness. + +52:004:008 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who + hath also given unto us his holy Spirit. + +52:004:009 But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto + you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. + +52:004:010 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all + Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more + and more; + +52:004:011 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, + and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; + +52:004:012 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and + that ye may have lack of nothing. + +52:004:013 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning + them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others + which have no hope. + +52:004:014 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them + also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. + +52:004:015 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we + which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall + not prevent them which are asleep. + +52:004:016 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, + with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: + and the dead in Christ shall rise first: + +52:004:017 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together + with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so + shall we ever be with the Lord. + +52:004:018 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. + +52:005:001 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need + that I write unto you. + +52:005:002 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so + cometh as a thief in the night. + +52:005:003 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. + +52:005:004 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should + overtake you as a thief. + +52:005:005 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: + we are not of the night, nor of darkness. + +52:005:006 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and + be sober. + +52:005:007 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be + drunken are drunken in the night. + +52:005:008 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. + +52:005:009 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain + salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, + +52:005:010 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should + live together with him. + +52:005:011 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, + even as also ye do. + +52:005:012 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among + you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; + +52:005:013 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. + And be at peace among yourselves. + +52:005:014 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, + comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward + all men. + +52:005:015 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever + follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all + men. + +52:005:016 Rejoice evermore. + +52:005:017 Pray without ceasing. + +52:005:018 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in + Christ Jesus concerning you. + +52:005:019 Quench not the Spirit. + +52:005:020 Despise not prophesyings. + +52:005:021 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. + +52:005:022 Abstain from all appearance of evil. + +52:005:023 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. + +52:005:024 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. + +52:005:025 Brethren, pray for us. + +52:005:026 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. + +52:005:027 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all + the holy brethren. + +52:005:028 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 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