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, —ye have, no need, that, unto you, anything be written;
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
For, ye yourselves, perfectly well know—that, the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so, cometh;
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.
As soon as they begin to say—Peace! and safety! then, suddenly, upon them, cometh destruction, —just as the birth-throe unto her that is with child, —and in nowise shall they 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, upon you, as upon thieves, should lay hold;
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
For, all ye, are, sons of light, and 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.
Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, 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, by night, do sleep, and, they that drink, by night, do drink: —
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, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for 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 appoint us unto anger, but unto acquiring 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, in order that, whether we be watching or sleeping, together with him, we should live.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Wherefore be consoling one another, and building up, each the other, —even as ye are also doing.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
Now we request you, brethren, —to know them who are toiling among you, and presiding over 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 to hold them in very high esteem, in love, 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].
But we exhort you, brethren—admonish the disorderly, soothe them of little soul, help the weak, be longsuffering towards 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, evil for evil, unto any, do render: but, evermore, what is good, be pursuing, towards one another, and towards all:
16 Rejoice evermore.
Evermore, rejoice,
17 Pray without ceasing.
Unceasingly, pray,
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 a thing willed of God, in Christ Jesus, towards you:
19 Quench not the Spirit.
The Spirit, do not quench,
20 Despise not prophesyings.
Prophesyings, do not despise,
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
[But], all things, put to the proof—what is comely, hold ye fast:
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.
From every form of wickedness, abstain.
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.
But, the God of peace himself, hallow you completely, and, entire, might your spirit, and soul, and body, —[so as to be] unblameable in the Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, —be preserved!
24 Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do [it.]
Faithful, is he that is calling you, —who, also will perform.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
Brethren! be praying for us [also].
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 the letter be read unto all the brethren!
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.
The favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with you.
