[1] But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write [2] For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. [3] when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and escape. [4] But brethren, not in darkness, that that day should overtake as a thief. [5] all the children of light, and the children of the day: not of the night, nor of darkness. [6] Therefore not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. [7] For they that sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. [8] But of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. [9] For God not appointed to wrath, but to obtain salvation by Lord Jesus Christ, [10] Who died that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. [11] Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one even as also ye do.