The Day of the Lord (Zephaniah 1:7–18; Malachi 4:1–6; 2 Peter 3:8–13)
2 UEB For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night. BSB BSB: For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3 UEB When they say, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them. It will be like birth pains in a pregnant woman. They will in no way escape. BSB BSB: While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
4 UEB But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that the day would overtake you like a thief. BSB BSB: But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
5 UEB For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not sons of the night or the darkness. BSB BSB: For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
6 UEB So then, let us not sleep as the rest do. Instead, let us keep watch and be sober. BSB BSB: So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
7 UEB For those who sleep do so at night, and those who get drunk do so at night. BSB BSB: For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
8 UEB But since we belong to the day, we must stay sober and put on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation for our helmet. BSB BSB: But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
9 UEB For God did not appoint us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 UEB It is he who died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. BSB BSB: He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
11 UEB Therefore comfort one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing. BSB BSB: Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Christian Living 12 UEB We ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. BSB BSB: But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
13 UEB We also ask you to regard them highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. BSB BSB: In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
14 UEB We exhort you, brothers: Warn the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, help the weak, and be patient toward all. BSB BSB: And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
15 UEB See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone. Instead, pursue what is good for one another and for all. BSB BSB: Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
16 UEB Rejoice always. BSB BSB: Rejoice at all times.
17 UEB Pray without ceasing. BSB BSB: Pray without ceasing.
18 UEB In everything give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. BSB BSB: Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 UEB Do not quench the Spirit. BSB BSB: Do not extinguish the Spirit.
20 UEB Do not despise prophecies. BSB BSB: Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
22 UEB Avoid every appearance of evil. BSB BSB: Abstain from every form of evil.
Final Blessings and Instructions 23 UEB May the God of peace make you completely holy. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved without blame for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 UEB Faithful is he who calls you, the one who will also do it. BSB BSB: The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
25 UEB Brothers, pray also for us. BSB BSB: Brothers, pray for us as well.
26 UEB Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. BSB BSB: Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 UEB I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. BSB BSB: I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
28 UEB May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. BSB BSB: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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