1 Thessalonians 5

1 But, brethren, you have no need that I write to you of the times and seasons;

However, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write to you:

2 for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night:

for yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord comes as a thief in the night.

3 for when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as the pains of birth upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

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

4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should come upon you like a thief.

5 You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness.

You are all sons of light, and sons of day: we are not sons of night, nor of darkness.

6 Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.

Therefore, let us not sleep, even as others; but let us watch and be sober.

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

For they who sleep, sleep in the night; and they who get drunk, get drunk in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation:

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 for God has not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God has appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we may live together, with him.

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

Wherefore, comfort one another, and edify each other, even as also you do.

11 Wherefore, exhort one another, and edify one another, as you also do.

Wherefore, comfort one another, and edify each other, even as also you do.

12 Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Now, we beseech you, brethren, to acknowledge them who labor among you, and who preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;

13 and that you esteem them very highly in love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

and to esteem them very highly in love for their works' sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

Moreover, we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, support the weak, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

15 See that no one render evil for evil to any, but always pursue that which is good toward one another and toward all.

Take care that no one return evil for evil to any one, but always pursue what is good, both toward one another and toward all.

16 Rejoice always;

Rejoice always.

17 pray without ceasing;

Pray without ceasing.

18 in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God, by Christ Jesus, concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

Despise not prophesying.

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Prove all things. Hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from every appearance of evil.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole person, the spirit, and the soul, and the body, be preserved unblamable, till the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Faithful is he that calls you; and he will do what he has promised.

Faithful is he who has called you; who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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

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

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

The favor of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.