For this is God’s will: that you become holy, that you keep away from sexual immorality,

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.

Now regarding the arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to be with him, we ask you, brothers and sisters,

He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.

And we are confident about you in the Lord that you are both doing – and will do – what we are commanding.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.

You should know that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon, he will be with me when I see you.

Greetings to all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings.

But you have dishonored the poor! Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?

You ought to say instead, “If the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that.”

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who predicted the grace that would come to you searched and investigated carefully.

Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.

Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,

Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous.

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.