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1 Thessalonians5:1
CHAPTER 5
1Th 5:1-28. The Suddenness of Christ's Coming a Motive for Watchfulness; Various Precepts: Prayer for Their Being Found Blameless, Body, Soul, and Spirit, at Christ's Coming: Conclusion.
1. times--the general and indefinite term for chronological periods.
seasons--the opportune times (Da 7:12; Ac 1:7). Time denotes quantity; season, quality. Seasons are parts of times.
ye have no need--those who watch do not need to be told when the hour will come, for they are always ready [Bengel].
cometh--present: expressing its speedy and awful certainty.
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