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| 4:1 | Therfor, britheren, fro hennus forward we preien you, and bisechen in the Lord Jhesu, that as ye han resseyued of vs, hou it bihoueth you to go and to plese God, so walke ye, that ye abounde the more. |
| 4:2 | For ye witen what comaundementis Y haue youun to you bi the Lord Jhesu. |
| 4:3 | For this is the wille of God, youre holynesse, that ye absteyne you fro fornycacioun. |
| 4:4 | That ech of you kunne welde his vessel in holynesse, and onour; |
| 4:5 | not in passioun of lust, as hethene men that knowen not God. |
| 4:6 | And that no man ouergo, nethir disseyue his brothir in chaffaring. For the Lord is venger of alle these thingis, as we biforseiden to you, and han witnessid. |
| 4:7 | For God clepide not vs in to vnclennesse, but in to holynesse. |
| 4:8 | Therfor he that dispisith these thingis, dispisith not man, but God, that also yaf his holi spirit in vs. |
| 4:9 | But of the charite of britherhed we hadden no nede to write to you; ye silf han lerud of God, that ye loue togidere; |
| 4:10 | for ye don that in to alle britheren in al Macedonye. And, britheren, we preyen you, that ye abounde more; and taken kepe, that ye be quyet; |
| 4:11 | and that ye do youre nede, and `ye worche with youre hoondis, as we han comaundid to you; |
| 4:12 | that ye wandre onestli to hem that ben with outforth, and that of no mannus ye desir ony thing. |
| 4:13 | For, britheren, we wolen not, that ye vnknowe of men that dien, that ye be not soreuful, as othere that han not hope. |
| 4:14 | For if we bileuen, that Jhesu was deed, and roos ayen, so God schal lede with hym hem that ben deed bi Jhesu. |
| 4:15 | And we seien this thing to you in the word of the Lord, that we that lyuen, that ben left in the comyng of the Lord, schulen not come bifor hem that ben deed. |
| 4:16 | For the Lord hym silf schal come doun fro heuene, in the comaundement, and in the vois of an archaungel, and in the trumpe of God; and the deed men that ben in Crist, schulen rise ayen first. |
| 4:17 | Afterward we that lyuen, that ben left, schulen be rauyschid togidere with hem in cloudis, metinge Crist `in to the eir; and so euere more we schulen be with the Lord. |
| 4:18 | Therfor be ye coumfortid togidere in these wordis. |
| 4:1 | And furthermore we beseeche you, brethren, and exhort you in the Lord Iesus, that ye increase more and more, as ye haue receiued of vs, how ye ought to walke, and to please God. |
| 4:2 | For ye knowe what commandements we gaue you by the Lord Iesus. |
| 4:3 | For this is the will of God euen your sanctification, and that ye should abstaine from fornication, |
| 4:4 | That euery one of you should know, how to possesse his vessell in holines and honour, |
| 4:5 | And not in the lust of concupiscence, euen as the Gentiles which know not God: |
| 4:6 | That no man oppresse or defraude his brother in any matter: for the Lord is auenger of all such thinges, as we also haue tolde you before time, and testified. |
| 4:7 | For God hath not called vs vnto vncleannesse, but vnto holinesse. |
| 4:8 | Hee therefore that despiseth these thinges, despiseth not man, but God who hath euen giuen you his holy Spirit. |
| 4:9 | But as touching brotherly loue, ye neede not that I write vnto you: for ye are taught of God to loue one another. |
| 4:10 | Yea, and that thing verily yee doe vnto all the brethren, which are throughout all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more, |
| 4:11 | And that ye studie to be quiet, and to meddle with your owne busines, and to worke with your owne handes, as we commanded you, |
| 4:12 | That yee may behaue your selues honestly towarde them that are without, and that nothing be lacking vnto you. |
| 4:13 | I would not, brethren, haue you ignorant concerning them which are a sleepe, that ye sorow not euen as other which haue no hope. |
| 4:14 | For if we beleeue that Iesus is dead, and is risen, euen so them which sleepe in Iesus, will God bring with him. |
| 4:15 | For this say we vnto you by the worde of the Lord, that we which liue, and are remayning in the comming of the Lord, shall not preuent them which sleepe. |
| 4:16 | For the Lord himselfe shall descende from heauen with a shoute, and with the voyce of the Archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: |
| 4:17 | Then shall we which liue and remaine, be caught vp with them also in the clouds, to meete the Lord in the ayre: and so shall we euer be with the Lord. |
| 4:18 | Wherefore, comfort your selues one another with these wordes. |
| 4:1 | Furthermore then brethren, we urge you and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that just as you have received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you should abound more and more. |
| 4:2 | Because, you know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. |
| 4:3 | Because, this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from sexual immorality; |
| 4:4 | that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor, |
| 4:5 | not in the passion of lust, just as the Gentiles who do not know God; |
| 4:6 | that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in any matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we have also forewarned you and testified. |
| 4:7 | Because, God has not called us to uncleanness, but to holiness. |
| 4:8 | Therefore he who despises, does not despise man, but God, who has also given to us His Holy Spirit. |
| 4:9 | But concerning brotherly love you do not need that I should write to you, because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; |
| 4:10 | and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more; |
| 4:11 | that you also study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, |
| 4:12 | that you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing. |
| 4:13 | But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you do not mourn just like others who have no hope. |
| 4:14 | Because, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, in the same way, God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. |
| 4:15 | Because, we say this to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will not go before those who are asleep. |
| 4:16 | Because, the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. Then the dead in Christ will rise first. |
| 4:17 | Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And then we will always be with the Lord. |
| 4:18 | Therefore comfort one another with these words. |
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