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and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
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You know we never used flattery, nor did we put on a mask to cover up greed—God is our witness.
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Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children,
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You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous and blameless we were among you who believed.
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encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
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And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.
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For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
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We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
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Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith.
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It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;
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that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable,
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not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God;
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Believers Who Have Died
Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.
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For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
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for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
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So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.
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Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
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give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
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but test them all; hold on to what is good,
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The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
