1 Thessalonians 5
1 Bvt of the times and seasons, brethren, yee haue no neede that I write vnto you.
But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you;
2 For ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, euen as a thiefe in the night.
For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace, and safetie, then shall come vpon them sudden destruction, as the trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall 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 ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shall come on you, as it were a thiefe.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkenesse.
For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let vs not sleepe as do other, but let vs watch and be sober.
Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.
7 For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.
For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.
8 But let vs which are of the day, be sober, putting on the brest plate of faith and loue, and of the hope of saluation for an helmet.
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 hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ,
For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Which died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.
Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.
11 Wherefore exhort one another, and edifie one another, euen as ye doe.
For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.
12 Nowe we beseeche you, brethren, that ye acknowledge them, which labour among you, and are ouer 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 That yee haue them in singular loue for their workes sake. Bee at peace among your selues.
That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work’s sake. Have peace with them.
14 We desire you, brethren, admonish them that are out of order: comfort ye feeble minded: beare with the weake: be pacient toward all men.
And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.
15 See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.
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 Reioyce euermore.
Always rejoice.
17 Pray continually.
Pray without ceasing.
18 In all thinges giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus toward you.
In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
Extinguish not the spirit.
20 Despise not prophecying.
Despise not prophecies.
21 Try all things, and keepe that which is good.
But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Absteine from all appearance of euill.
From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.
23 Nowe the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirite and soule and body, may be kept blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus 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 Faithfull is hee which calleth you, which will also doe it.
He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for vs.
Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greete all the brethren with an holy kisse.
Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you in the Lord, that this Epistle be read vnto all the brethren the Saintes.
I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you, Amen. ‘The first Epistle vnto the Thessalonians written from Athens.’
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
