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 the seasons, brethren, there is no need of writing to you;

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

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as 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 are saying, Peace and safety; then doth sudden destruction come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as 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 ye all are sons of light, and sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

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

Let us not sleep, then, as others, but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep 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 drunken, are drunken 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, as we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation;

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should together live with him.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Wherefore, encourage one another, and edify one another, as indeed ye 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;

And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.

and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at 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].

Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be forbearing to 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 none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

16 Rejoice evermore.

Be always joyful.

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 everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit;

20 Despise not prophesyings.

despise not prophesyings,

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

but prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

abstain from every form of evil.

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 may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved whole, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do [it.]

Faithful is he who calleth you, who also 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 by the Lord, that this letter 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.