005:005 for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day.
We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.
005:006 So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let
us keep awake and be sober.
005:007 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely,
drink at night.
005:008 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.
005:009 For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain
salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
005:010 who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are
sleeping we may share His Life.
005:011 Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help
to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
005:012 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;
005:013 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.
Be at peace among yourselves.
005:014 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid,
sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.