5. All of you are children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to night or darkness.
6. So then, let’s not sleep like the others, but let’s stay awake and stay sober.
7. People who sleep sleep at night, and people who get drunk get drunk at night.
8. Since we belong to the day, let’s stay sober, wearing faithfulness and love as a piece of armor that protects our body and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
9. God didn’t intend for us to suffer his wrath but rather to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
10. Jesus died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with him.
11. So continue encouraging each other and building each other up, just like you are doing already.
12. Brothers and sisters, we ask you to respect those who are working with you, leading you, and instructing you.
13. Think of them highly with love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
14. Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are disorderly. Comfort the discouraged. Help the weak. Be patient with everyone.
15. Make sure no one repays a wrong with a wrong, but always pursue the good for each other and everyone else.
16. Rejoice always.