1 Thessalonians 5

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

3 For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.

Now when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

5 You are all children of light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night, nor to darkness,

You are all sons of light, and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night, nor to darkness,

6 so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.

7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

8 But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

12 But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

But we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always seek what is good both for each other and for all.

16 Always rejoice.

Rejoice always.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray without ceasing.

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

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

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not quench the Spirit.

20 Do not despise prophecies.

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

21 Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.

23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

25 Brothers, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for us also.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.