1 Thessalonians 5

1 But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you;

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

2 For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.

You yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.

3 For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall 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, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

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

5 For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

For you are all sons of light, and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness.

6 Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.

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

7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.

For those who are sleeping, sleep in the night, and those who are drunken, are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the 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 hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

10 Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, 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 For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.

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

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you:

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

13 That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work’s sake. Have peace with them.

Esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Live in peace among yourselves.

14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.

And, brothers, we urge you to admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, lose patience with none.

15 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.

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

16 Always rejoice.

Always be joyful.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray without ceasing.

18 In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.

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

19 Extinguish not the spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophecies.

Do not despise prophesyings.

21 But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

But try all, holding fast to the good.

22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

Hold aloof from every form of evil.

23 And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in 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 He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.

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

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for me.

26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

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. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.