The Day of the Lord
(Zephaniah 1:7–18; Malachi 4:1–6; 2 Peter 3:8–13)
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you. Act 1:71Th 4:9Mat 24:36Mat 24:3Mrk 13:30-322Co 9:1Jud 1:3 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Rev 16:152Pe 3:10Mat 24:42-44Rev 3:3Luk 12:39-40Mat 25:13Mrk 13:34-35Jer 23:20 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. Luk 21:34-35Mat 24:37-39Luk 17:26-30Rev 18:7-82Th 1:9Heb 2:3Psa 73:18-202Pe 2:4
But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. 1Jn 2:81Pe 2:9-102Pe 3:10Col 1:13Deu 19:6Deu 28:15Deu 28:45Jer 42:16 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. Eph 5:8Act 26:18Jhn 12:36Luk 16:8 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. 1Pe 1:13Mat 24:42Luk 22:461Pe 5:8Rom 13:11-14Rev 16:151Co 16:13Eph 5:14 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. Rom 13:131Co 15:342Pe 2:13Act 2:15Dan 5:4-5Eph 5:14Isa 21:4-5Luk 21:34-35 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. Rom 13:12-131Pe 1:13Eph 6:11Isa 59:17Heb 10:35-361Co 13:13Heb 6:191Th 5:5
For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Th 1:101Pe 2:102Ti 2:10Act 13:48Pro 16:41Th 3:3Rom 9:11-231Pe 2:8 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. Rom 14:8-91Pe 3:182Co 5:15Eph 5:2Mat 20:281Pe 2:241Th 4:172Co 5:21 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. Eph 4:29Rom 15:2Heb 10:25Heb 3:131Th 4:18Rom 14:191Co 14:12Eph 4:12
Christian Living
But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction. Heb 13:17Heb 13:71Ti 5:17-181Co 16:181Co 16:161Co 15:10Tit 1:31Co 3:9 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. Mrk 9:50Heb 12:141Co 9:7-11Gal 6:6Jas 3:18Jhn 13:34-351Co 4:1-2Eph 4:3
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. 2Ti 4:2Rom 14:1Act 20:352Th 3:6-7Isa 35:3-41Co 13:4-52Th 3:11-13Gal 6:1-2
Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. 1Pe 3:9Gal 6:10Lev 19:183Jn 1:11Rom 12:17-21Heb 12:141Pe 3:11-131Pe 2:22-23
Rejoice at all times. Rom 12:12Php 4:4Mat 5:122Co 6:10Luk 10:20 Pray without ceasing. Rom 12:12Col 4:2Eph 6:18Luk 18:1Luk 21:361Pe 4:7 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Eph 5:20Php 4:6Col 3:17Heb 13:15Job 1:211Pe 4:2Psa 34:11Pe 2:15
Do not extinguish the Spirit. Eph 4:30Act 7:512Ti 1:61Ti 4:14Isa 63:10Neh 9:30Psa 51:11Gen 6:3 Do not treat prophecies with contempt, 1Co 14:3-61Co 14:11Co 11:41Co 14:37-39Num 11:25-291Co 14:22-25Act 19:61Co 12:28 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. 1Jn 4:1Rom 12:2Eph 5:10Luk 12:57Act 17:11Php 4:8Rom 12:91Co 2:14-15 Abstain from every form of evil. 2Co 6:3Php 4:82Co 8:20-211Co 10:31-33Rom 12:17Exo 23:71Co 8:131Th 4:12
Final Blessings and Instructions
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless 1at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jud 1:241Co 1:8-9Heb 4:121Th 3:131Pe 5:10Eph 5:26-27Php 1:6Php 1:10 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. 2Th 3:3Num 23:19Deu 7:91Co 1:91Pe 5:102Ti 2:13Isa 25:1Lam 3:23
Brothers, pray for us as well. Heb 13:18-19Php 1:192Co 1:11Phm 1:22Col 4:3Eph 6:18-20Rom 15:302Th 3:1-3
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. Rom 16:161Co 16:20
I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. Col 4:162Ti 4:11Ki 22:161Ti 1:31Ti 5:211Ti 5:72Ch 18:15Act 19:13
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 2 Rom 16:202Th 3:18Rom 1:7Rom 16:23