1 Thessalonians 5
1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
But of the times and the seasons, my brethren, you need not 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 truly know that the day of our Lord as a thief in the night so cometh.
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 they shall be saying, Peace and tranquillity, then unawares will destruction arise against them, as distress upon the child-bearer, and they shall not escape.
4 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
But you, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day as a thief should overtake you.
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 all of you are sons of light, and sons of the day; and are not sons of the night, nor sons of darkness.
6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
Sleep we not, therefore, as the rest; but be wakeful and sober.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
For they who sleep, in the night sleep; and they who are drunken, in the night are drunken.
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 we who are sons of the day must be wakeful in our minds, and wear the mail-coat of faith and of love, and put on the helmet of the hope of salvation.
9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
For Aloha hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the possession of salvation in our Lord Jeshu Meshiha,
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
who died on our behalf, that, whether we wake or sleep, together with him we may live.
11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Wherefore comfort one another, and edify one another, as also you 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 I entreat of you, my brethren, to know them who labour among you, and stand before your faces teaching you,
13 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
that they be esteemed by you in abundant love; and on account of their work be at peace with them.
14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
And I entreat of you, my brethren, (to) admonish the offenders, and encourage the little of soul, and bear the burden of the weak, and prolong your spirit toward every man.
15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
And beware, lest any of you evil render for evil; but always follow after (those things which are) good (pl.) toward one another, and toward every man.
16 Rejoice at all times.
Be joyful always,
17 Pray without ceasing.
and pray without ceasing,
18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
and in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of Aloha in Jeshu Meshiha concerning you.
19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.
The Spirit quench not.
20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
Prophecy do not despise.
21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
Prove every thing, and what is good retain.
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
And from every evil thing flee.
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.
But the God of peace himself will sanctify perfectly all of you; and your whole spirit, and your soul, and your body will he keep without fault, to the coming of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.
24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
Faithful is he who hath called you, who himself will do it!
25 Brothers, pray for us as well.
My brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Ask the peace of all our brethren, with the holy kiss.
27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
I adjure you, by our Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
The grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha be with you. Amen.
