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title: "Abbott"
description: "Verse 1 Of the times and the seasons, relating to the final coming of Christ. Verse 2 As a thief in the night; suddenly and unexpectedly. Verse 12 To know"
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**Verse 1**
*Of the times and the seasons,* relating to the final coming of Christ.

**Verse 2**
*As a thief in the night;* suddenly and unexpectedly.

**Verse 12**
*To know them;* to acknowledge and remember them.

**Verse 16**
*Rejoice evermore;* be contented and happy in spirit, confiding always in God.

**Verse 19**
*Quench not the Spirit;* do not repulse its influences by indifference and neglect.

**Verse 20**
*Prophesyings;* preaching. The meaning is, Do not neglect and disregard the instructions which you receive.

**Verse 24**
*Will do it;* will faithfully fulfil what he has undertaken to perform.

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