1 Thessalonians 5
1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
Περὶ δὲ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν, ἀδελφοί, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι.
2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
Αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡμέρα ˚Κυρίου, ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται.
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.
Ὅταν λέγωσιν, “Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια”, τότε αἰφνίδιος ἐπίσταται αὐτοῖς ὄλεθρος, ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.
4 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
Ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτας καταλάβῃ.
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.
Πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε, καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας. Οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους.
6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
Ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς οἱ λοιποί, ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
Οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες, νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν, καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι, νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν.
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.
Ἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες, νήφωμεν, ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης, καὶ περικεφαλαίαν, ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας.
9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ὅτι οὐκ ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ὁ ˚Θεὸς εἰς ὀργὴν, ἀλλὰ εἰς περιποίησιν σωτηρίας διὰ τοῦ ˚Κυρίου ἡμῶν, ˚Ἰησοῦ ˚Χριστοῦ,
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
τοῦ ἀποθανόντος περὶ ἡμῶν, ἵνα εἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν, ἅμα σὺν αὐτῷ ζήσωμεν.
11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
Διὸ παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους, καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα, καθὼς καὶ ποιεῖτε.
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.
Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν, καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν ˚Κυρίῳ, καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς,
13 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
καὶ ἡγεῖσθαι αὐτοὺς ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, διὰ τὸ ἔργον αὐτῶν. Εἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.
14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
Παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, νουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους, παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους, ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν, μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας.
15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
Ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε, καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.
16 Rejoice at all times.
Πάντοτε χαίρετε.
17 Pray without ceasing.
Ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε.
18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα ˚Θεοῦ ἐν ˚Χριστῷ ˚Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.
19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.
Τὸ ˚Πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε.
20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
Προφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε.
21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
Πάντα δοκιμάζετε, τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε.
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
Ἀπὸ παντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ ἀπέχεσθε.
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.
Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ ˚Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς, καὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα, καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ, καὶ τὸ σῶμα, ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ ˚Κυρίου ἡμῶν, ˚Ἰησοῦ ˚Χριστοῦ, τηρηθείη.
24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
Πιστὸς ὁ καλῶν ὑμᾶς, ὃς καὶ ποιήσει.
25 Brothers, pray for us as well.
Ἀδελφοί, προσεύχεσθε καὶ περὶ ἡμῶν.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς πάντας ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
Ἐνορκίζω ὑμᾶς τὸν ˚Κύριον, ἀναγνωσθῆναι τὴν ἐπιστολὴν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Ἡ χάρις τοῦ ˚Κυρίου ἡμῶν, ˚Ἰησοῦ ˚Χριστοῦ, μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἀμήν!
