Therefore comfort one another with these words.
with these words: The time-setters are legion. Over and over again the gullible have been taken in by religious charlatans who confidently affirm that they, contrary to the teaching of Jesus (Matthew 24:36), know the day and the hour when the Lord will come. One after another the predictions have proved false, leaving in their wake the dashed hopes and shattered faith of the believers. Irresponsible speculation and prophetic fanaticism can never provide lasting spiritual strength. Only the word can do that, hence, Paul’s admonition: "comfort (strengthen) one another with these words."