7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we should live together with Him.
11 So comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, just as you are doing.
12 We ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and are appointed over you in the Lord, and instruct you.
13 Esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.