1 Thessalonians 5

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

Now concerning the times and seasons, brothers, you have no need for anything to be written 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 very well that the day of the Lord will come 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 people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will certainly not 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 so that this day should catch 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.

You are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of the 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 others do, but let us be watchful and sober.

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

For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at 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 since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

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

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain 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 so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him.

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

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, even as 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.

Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, who lead 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 regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace with one another.

14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, and be patient toward all.

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

Make sure no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always strive to do good to each other and to everyone else.

16 Rejoice at all times.

Rejoice always,

17 Pray without ceasing.

pray without ceasing,

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

and in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.

Do not quench the Spirit.

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

Do not despise prophecies,

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

but test everything; hold fast to what is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Avoid 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.

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.

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

He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

25 Brothers, pray for us as well.

Brothers, pray for us.

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 charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the holy brothers.

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

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