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 seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you:

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

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord cometh like 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.

And 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.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

But ye, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should seize 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,

ye are all children of the light, and 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 like 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 they, that sleep, sleep in the night; and drunkards 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; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an 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 to wrath, but to the obtaining 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 be awake, or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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

Wherefore comfort one another, and edify each other, as indeed ye 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 entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;

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

and to 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.

And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards 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 man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

16 Rejoice always.

Be always joyful.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray continually.

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

In every circumstance be thankful; 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,

Slight not prophesyings:

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

yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from all 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.

And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

Faithful is He that calleth 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 an 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 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.