1 Thessalonians 5

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

But, brethren, you have no need that I write to you of the times and seasons;

2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night:

3 Now when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

for when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as the pains of birth upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake 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 the day. We do not belong to the night, nor to darkness,

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

6 so then let us not sleep, as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober.

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

7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunken, are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation:

9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

for God has not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of 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 might live together with him.

11 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Wherefore, exhort one another, and edify one another, as you also do.

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

Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

and that you esteem them very highly in love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always seek what is good both for each other and for all.

See that no one render evil for evil to any, but always pursue that which is good toward one another and toward all.

16 Rejoice always.

Rejoice always;

17 Pray without ceasing.

pray without ceasing;

18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

Despise not prophesyings.

21 but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from every appearance of evil.

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

Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

Faithful is he that calls you; and he will do what he has promised.

25 Brothers, pray for us also.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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

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.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.