1 Thessalonians 5

1 But about the times and the seasons, brothers, ye have no need to be written to you.

But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you:

2 For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord cometh like a thief in the night.

3 For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction approaches them, as the woman having birth pangs in her womb, and they will, no, not escape.

And when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day would seize you as a thief.

But ye, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should seize you as a thief:

5 Ye are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

ye are all children of the light, and of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6 So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.

Therefore let us not sleep like others, but let us watch and be sober:

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are intoxicated get drunk at night.

for they, that sleep, sleep in the night; and drunkards are drunk in the night:

8 But we, being of the day, should be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet, the hope of salvation.

but let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.

9 Because God appointed us not for wrath, but for an acquired possession of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us.

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 So that, whether we are awake or sleep, we should live together with him.

who died for us, that whether we be awake, or asleep, we may live together with Him.

11 Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing.

Wherefore comfort one another, and edify each other, as indeed ye do.

12 And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in the Lord, and who admonish you,

And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;

13 and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.

and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.

And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards all.

15 See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.

See that no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

16 Rejoice always.

Be always joyful.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray continually.

18 In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

In every circumstance be thankful; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

20 Do not disdain prophecies,

Slight not prophesyings:

21 but examine all things. Hold firm the good.

yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And may the God of peace himself sanctify you thoroughly. And may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.

Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.

25 Brothers, pray about us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Salute all the brothers by a holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with an holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brothers.

I adjure you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you. Truly.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.