1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19Quench not the Spirit. 20Despise not prophesyings. 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. 25Brethren, pray for us.
26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Munsiesie Mo Ho Mma Awurade Ba No
1Anuanom, ɛho nhia sɛ mɛkyerɛw akyerɛ mo nna ne bere a saa nsɛm yi besisi. 2Efisɛ mo ankasa munim yiye sɛ da a Awurade bɛba no bɛyɛ sɛ ɔkorɔmfo a ɔreba anadwo. 3Bere a nnipa bɛka se, “Biribiara yɛ asomdwoe” no, saa bere no na adesɛe bɛba wɔn so. Na wɔrentumi nguan. Ɛbɛyɛ te sɛ yaw a ɛba ɔpemfo a ɔrewo so no.
4Nanso mo anuanom yi de, monte sum mu nti ɛnsɛ sɛ saa da no fu mo mu sɛ ɔkorɔmfo. 5Mo nyinaa moyɛ hann ne adekyee mma. Yɛnyɛ anadwo ne sum mma. 6Ɛno nti, ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛdeda sɛ afoforo no. Ɛsɛ sɛ yɛwɛn na yɛbrɛ yɛn ho ase. 7Anadwo na nnipa da. Anadwo na nnipa bow nsa. 8Nanso yɛyɛ adekyee mma nti, ɛsɛ sɛ yɛbrɛ yɛn ho ase. Ɛsɛ sɛ yɛhyɛ gyidi ne ɔdɔ nkatabo ne yɛn nkwagye anidaso sɛ dade kyɛw. 9Onyankopɔn anyi yɛn sɛ yemmehu amane wɔ nʼabufuw ano, na mmom oyii yɛn sɛ yebenya nkwagye wɔ Awurade Yesu Kristo mu. 10Kristo wu maa yɛn, sɛnea ɛbɛyɛ a sɛ yɛanyan oo, anaa sɛ yɛawu oo, yɛne no bɛtena ase wɔ nkwa mu. 11Esiane saa nti, monhyɛ mo ho nkuran na mommoaboa mo ho mo ho sɛnea mugu so reyɛ yi.
Afotu Ne Nkradi
12Anuanom, yɛsrɛ mo sɛ momfa obu ne nidi mma wɔn a Awurade ayi wɔn sɛ wonni mo anim nkyerɛkyerɛ mo no. 13Esiane adwuma a wɔyɛ no nti, mummu wɔn na monnɔ wɔn yiye. Montena ase asomdwoe mu. 14Anuanom, yɛhyɛ mo sɛ monkasa nkyerɛ anihawfo, monka wɔn a wɔnyɛ hyew no hyew; mommoa wɔn a wɔyɛ mmerɛw; montɔ mo bo ase mma wɔn nyinaa. 15Monhwɛ sɛ obi mmfa bɔne a obi ayɛ no no ho ka ntua no. Bere biara momma ɛnyɛ mo botae sɛ mobɛyɛ papa ama mo ho mo ho ne obiara.
16Momma mo ani nnye da biara 17na bere biara nso, mommɔ mpae; 18biribiara mu, monna ase. Eyi na Onyankopɔn hwehwɛ afi mo nkyɛn wɔ Kristo Yesu mu.
19Monnka Honhom Kronkron no nhyɛ; 20munnsi adiyisɛm atwetwe. 21Monsɔ biribiara nhwɛ; momfa nea eye. 22Na munkyi bɔne biara.
23Na ɔno asomdwoe Nyankopɔn no ara ntew mo ho koraa, na ɔnhwɛ mo honhom ne mo kra ne mo nipadua so a ɛho remma asɛm biara kosi sɛ yɛn Awurade Yesu Kristo bɛba. 24Ɔnokwafo ne nea ɔfrɛɛ mo no, ɔno nso na ɔbɛyɛ.
25Anuanom, mommɔ mpae mma yɛn.
26Momfa mfewano kronkron nkyiakyia anuanom nyinaa.
27Mehyɛ mo wɔ Awurade tumi mu se monkenkan saa nhoma yi nkyerɛ anuanom no nyinaa.
28Yɛn Awurade Yesu Kristo adom nka mo.
