005:006 So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let
us keep awake and be sober.
005:007 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely,
drink at night.
005:008 But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober,
putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet
the hope of salvation.
005:009 For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain
salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
005:010 who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are
sleeping we may share His Life.
005:011 Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help
to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
005:012 Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who
labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work,
and are your advisers;
005:013 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Be at peace among yourselves.
005:014 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid,
sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
005:015 See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil;
but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one
another and to all the world.
005:016 Be always joyful.
005:017 Be unceasing in prayer.
005:018 In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's
will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
005:019 Do not quench the Spirit.
005:020 Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;
005:021 but test all such, and retain hold of the good.