1 Thessalonians 5

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, there is no need of writing to you;

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

2 for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

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

3 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.

For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.

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

But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

5 for ye all are sons of light, and sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,

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

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

7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the night;

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

8 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;

But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting 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 obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah,

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

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

11 Wherefore, encourage one another, and edify one another, as indeed ye are doing.

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

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

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labour amongst you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

and to respect and honour them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace amongst yourselves.

14 Moreover we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be forbearing to all.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient towards all.

15 See that none render evil for evil to any one; but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another and toward all.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

16 Be always joyful.

Always rejoice.

17 Pray without ceasing;

Pray without ceasing.

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

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Messiah Yeshua towards you.

19 Quench not the Spirit;

Don’t quench the Spirit.

20 despise not prophesyings,

Don’t despise prophecies.

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

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

22 abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.

23 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.

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 Yeshua the Messiah.

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

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

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for us.

26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren.

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

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you. Amen.