1 Thessalonians 5
1 BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
But concerning the times and seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write to you;
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
for you yourselves know well, that the day of the Lord is so coming like a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman in gestation; and they can not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may overtake you like a thief:
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
for you are all the sons of light, and the sons of day: we are not of night, nor of darkness;
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
then therefore let us not sleep like the rest, but watch and be sober.
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
For those sleeping, sleep in the night; and those who are drunken, get drunk in the night:
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
but let us, who are of the day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and divine love; and the helmet, the hope of salvation:
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
because God did not put us forth unto wrath, but unto the obtainment of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
the one having died for us, in order that, whether we are awake or asleep, we shall at the same time live with him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Therefore exhort one another, and edify either the other, as you indeed are doing.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
But we intreat you, brethren, to know those who are laboring among you, and standing before you in the Lord, and admonishing you;
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
and that you yourselves esteem them exceedingly in divine love for the sake of their work. Live in peace among yourselves.
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
And we, exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the small-souled people, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
See that no one may return evil for evil to any one; but always pursue good toward one another, and toward all.
16 Rejoice evermore.
Rejoice evermore;
17 Pray without ceasing.
pray without ceasing;
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you.
19 Quench not the Spirit.
Quench not the Spirit;
20 Despise not prophesyings.
despise not prophesying;
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
but prove all things; and hold fast to the beautiful;
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
abstain from every evil sight.
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless, in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
Faithful is the one calling you, who indeed will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
I adjure you in the name of the Lord, that this epistle shall be read to all the brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens. THE
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
