G2532–καί–kai

Moreover, brethren, as you learnt from our lips the lives which you ought to live, and do live, so as to please God, we beg and exhort you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live them more and more truly.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “also”

that each man among you shall know how to procure a wife who shall be his own in purity and honour;

καὶ kai “and”

that you be not overmastered by lustful cravings, like the Gentiles who have no knowledge of God;

καὶ kai “also”

and that in this matter there be no encroaching on the rights of a brother Christian and no overreaching him. For the Lord is an avenger in all such cases, as we have already taught you and solemnly warned you.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

Therefore a defiant spirit in such a case provokes not man but God, who puts His Holy Spirit into your hearts.

καὶ kai “also”

and indeed you do love all the brethren throughout Macedonia. And we exhort you to do so more and more,

καὶ kai “And”

and to vie with one another in eagerness for peace, every one minding his own business and working with his hands, as we ordered you to do:

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.

καὶ kai “and”

Now, concerning those who from time to time pass away, we would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, lest you should mourn as others do who have no hope.

καὶ kai “also”

For if we believe that Jesus has died and risen again, we also believe that, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who shall have passed away.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “also”

For the Lord Himself will come down from Heaven with a loud word of command, and with an archangel's voice and the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Afterwards we who are alive and are still on earth will be caught up in their company amid clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

καὶ kai “and”

But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.

καὶ kai “and”

While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.

καὶ kai “and”

So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.

καὶ kai “and”

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.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “also”

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;

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

καὶ kai “and”

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.

καὶ kai “also”καὶ kai “and”

And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.

καὶ kai “also”

Brethren, pray for us.

καὶ kai “also”