1 Thessalonians 5

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

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

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

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh 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.

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as 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 ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the 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 sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

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

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be 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, since we 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 suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining 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.

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

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

Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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 beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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

and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at 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 disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, 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 none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

16 Rejoice at all times.

Rejoice alway;

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 everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit;

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

despise not prophesyings;

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

prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

abstain 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.

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also 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 by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.