1 Thessalonians 5

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

But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you;

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

For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, 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 security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is 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,

For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the 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 others do; 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 they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk 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 charity, 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 hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by 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 watch or sleep, we may live together with him.

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

For which cause comfort 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,

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are 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.

That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work’s sake. Have peace with them.

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

And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.

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 none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.

16 Rejoice always.

Always rejoice.

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

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Extinguish not the spirit.

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

Despise not prophecies.

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

But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

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.

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

He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.

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 charge you by the Lord, that this epistle 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. Amen.