⁹ For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁰ who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. ¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

Final Exhortations, Greetings, and Benediction

¹² But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters,^[a] to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; ¹³ esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

⁹ For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁰ who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. ¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

Final Exhortations, Greetings, and Benediction

¹² But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters,^[a] to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; ¹³ esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

⁹ For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁰ who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. ¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

Final Exhortations, Greetings, and Benediction

¹² But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters,^[a] to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; ¹³ esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

⁹ For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁰ who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. ¹¹ Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

Final Exhortations, Greetings, and Benediction

¹² But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters,^[a] to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; ¹³ esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

²⁴ The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

²⁵ Beloved,^[a] pray for us.

²⁶ Greet all the brothers and sisters^[b] with a holy kiss. ²⁷ I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them.^[c]

²⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.^[d]

²⁴ The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

²⁵ Beloved,^[a] pray for us.

²⁶ Greet all the brothers and sisters^[b] with a holy kiss. ²⁷ I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them.^[c]

²⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.^[d]

²⁴ The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

²⁵ Beloved,^[a] pray for us.

²⁶ Greet all the brothers and sisters^[b] with a holy kiss. ²⁷ I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them.^[c]

²⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.^[d]

²⁴ The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

²⁵ Beloved,^[a] pray for us.

²⁶ Greet all the brothers and sisters^[b] with a holy kiss. ²⁷ I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them.^[c]

²⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.^[d]