1 Thessalonians 5

1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

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

2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

You yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord will come as 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.

While men are saying "Peace and safety," then, like birth-pangs upon a woman with child, destruction will come upon them suddenly. In no wise will they escape.

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

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that "the Day" should come upon you like a bandit.

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 sons of light, and 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.

So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.

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

For those who are sleeping, sleep in the night, and those who are drunken, are drunken 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 self-controlled, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to win 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.

He died for us, in order that whether we are keeping vigil in life or sleeping in death we may ever be living together with him.

11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

So comfort one another, and try to build one another up, as indeed you 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.

I entreat you, brothers, to acknowledge those who are toiling among you and are your leaders in the Lord, and give you counsel.

13 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

Esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. 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, brothers, we urge you to admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, lose patience with none.

15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Take care that none of you ever return evil for evil, but always pursue what is kind to one another and to all.

16 Rejoice at all times.

Always be joyful.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray without ceasing.

18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

Do not despise prophesyings.

21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

But try all, holding fast to the good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Hold aloof from every form of evil.

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.

May the God of peace consecrate you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept altogether faultless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

He who calls you is faithful; he will fulfil my prayer.

25 Brothers, pray for us as well.

Brothers, pray for me.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers 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, to have this letter read to all the brothers.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.