For those in darkness, Christ'll come as a night thief;
With sudden woe, as childhood pains, when looked for least.
Watch; be sober; you're of light, not darkness. Put on
Breastplates of faith and love; salvation's helmet don.
Those who sleep, drunk, are of the night, to wrath consigned,
But Christ died to grant life to those with Him aligned.
Esteem your elders; be at peace; wrong-doers warn,
Comfort the feeble-minded, patient; return good for scorn;
Always rejoice; pray non-stop; give thanks in all things;
Quench not the Spirit, despise not prophesyings;
Prove all things; shun the look of sin; may you not fall!
Pray for us; kisses, and this letter, share with all.
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