2 WYC For ye silf witen diligentli, that the dai of the Lord schal come, as a theef in the niyt. BSB BSB: For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3 WYC For whanne thei schulen seie pees is, and sikirnesse, thanne sudeyn deth schal come on hem, as sorewe to a womman that is with child, and thei schulen not scape. 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 WYC But, britheren, ye ben not in derknessis, that the ilke dai as a theef catche you. BSB BSB: But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
5 WYC For alle ye ben the sones of liyt, and sones of dai; we ben not of niyt, nether of derknessis. 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 WYC Therfor slepe we not as othere; but wake we, and be we sobre. BSB BSB: So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
7 WYC For thei that slepen, slepen in the niyt, and thei that ben drunkun, ben drunkun in the niyt. BSB BSB: For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
8 WYC But we that ben of the dai, ben sobre, clothid in the haburioun of feith and of charite, and in the helme of hope of heelthe. 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 WYC For God puttide not vs in to wraththe, but in to the purchasing of heelthe bi oure Lord Jhesu Crist, that was deed for vs; BSB BSB: For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 WYC that whether we waken, whether we slepen, we lyue togidere with him. BSB BSB: He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
11 WYC For which thing comforte ye togidere, and edefie ye ech other, as ye doon. BSB BSB: Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
12 WYC And, britheren, we preien you, that ye knowen hem that trauelen among you, and ben souereyns to you in the Lord, and techen 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 WYC that ye han hem more aboundantli in charyte; and for the werk of hem, haue ye pees with hem. BSB BSB: In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
14 WYC And, britheren, we preien you, repreue ye vnpesible men. Coumforte ye men of litil herte, resseyue ye sijke men, be ye pacient to alle men. BSB BSB: And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
15 WYC Se ye, that no man yelde yuel for yuel to ony man; but euere more sue ye that that is good, ech to othere and to alle men. BSB BSB: Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
16 WYC Euere more ioye ye; without ceessing preye ye; BSB BSB: Rejoice at all times.
17 WYC in alle thingis do ye thankyngis. BSB BSB: Pray without ceasing.
18 WYC For this is the wille of God in Crist Jhesu, in alle you. BSB BSB: Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
19 WYC Nyle ye quenche the spirit; BSB BSB: Do not extinguish the Spirit.
20 WYC nyle ye dispise prophecies. BSB BSB: Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
22 WYC Absteyne you fro al yuel spice. BSB BSB: Abstain from every form of evil.
23 WYC And God hym silf of pees make you hooli bi alle thingis, that youre spirit be kept hool, and soule, and bodi, without pleynt, in the comyng of oure Lord Jhesu Crist. 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 WYC God is trewe, that clepide you, which also schal do. BSB BSB: The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
25 WYC Britheren, preye ye for vs. BSB BSB: Brothers, pray for us as well.
26 WYC Grete ye wel alle britheren in hooli cos. BSB BSB: Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 WYC Y coniure you bi the Lord, that this pistle be red to alle hooli britheren. BSB BSB: I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
28 WYC The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with you. Amen. BSB BSB: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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