1 Thessalonians 5

1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you do not need to be written to,

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

2 for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord comes just like a thief in the night.

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

3 For whenever they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction is standing near them, like labor pains to a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this Day should come upon you like a thief.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 You are all sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness.

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

6 So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay alert and sober;

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

7 because 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 are drunk, are drunk in the night.

8 but we being of day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet of hope of salvation.

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.

9 For God did not appoint us to undergo wrath but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 who died for us so that whether awake or asleep we may live together with Him.

Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.

11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, as in fact you do.

For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.

12 Now we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

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

13 and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

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

14 Now we exhort you, brothers: admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, be supportive of the weak, be patient toward all.

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

15 See that no one pays back bad for bad to anyone, but always pursue the good, both for one another and for all.

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

16 Rejoice always!

Always rejoice.

17 Pray continually!

Pray without ceasing.

18 Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

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

19 Do not quench the Spirit!

Extinguish not the spirit.

20 Do not disdain prophesies,

Despise not prophecies.

21 but test everything; hold on to the good.

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

22 Keep away from every form of evil!

From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

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

He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.

25 Brothers, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

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

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

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