1 Thessalonians 5
1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
But concerning the times and seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write to you;
2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
for you yourselves know well, that the day of the Lord is so coming like a thief in the night.
3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman in gestation; and they can not escape.
4 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may overtake you like a thief:
5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
for you are all the sons of light, and the sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness;
6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
For those sleeping, sleep in the night; and those who are drunken, get drunk in the night:
8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
but let us, who are of the day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and divine love; and the helmet, the hope of salvation:
9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
because God did not put us forth unto wrath, but unto the obtainment of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
the one having died for us, in order that, whether we are awake or asleep, we shall at the same time live with him.
11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Therefore exhort one another, and edify either the other, as you indeed are doing.
12 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
But we intreat you, brethren, to know those who are laboring among you, and standing before you in the Lord, and admonishing you;
13 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
and that you yourselves esteem them exceedingly in divine love for the sake of their work. Live in peace among yourselves.
14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.
16 Rejoice at all times.
Rejoice evermore;
17 Pray without ceasing.
pray without ceasing;
18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.
19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.
Quench not the Spirit;
20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
despise not prophesying;
21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
abstain from every evil sight.
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
Faithful is the one calling you, who indeed will do it.
25 Brothers, pray for us as well.
Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
I adjure you in the name of the Lord, that this epistle shall be read to all the brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
