1 Thessalonians 5
1 But as to the times and the moments, there is no need, friends, for anyone to write to you.
But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.
2 You yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes in the night.
For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
3 When people are saying ‘All is quiet and safe,’ it is then that, like birth pains on a pregnant woman, ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape!
While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
4 You, however, friends, are not in darkness, that the daylight should take you by surprise as if you were thieves.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;
5 For you all are children of light and children of the day. We have nothing to do with night, or darkness.
for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep as others do. No, let us be watchful and self-controlled.
So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
7 It is at night that people sleep, and at night that drunkards get drunk.
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.
8 But let us, who belong to the day, control ourselves, and put on faith and love as a breast plate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
9 For God destined us, not for wrath, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us,
For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
10 that, whether we are still watching or have fallen asleep, we may live with him.
who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.
11 Therefore encourage one another, and try to build up one another’s characters, as indeed you are doing.
Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
12 We beg you, friends, to value those who toil among you, and are your leaders in the Lord’s service, and give you counsel.
Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
13 Hold them in the very greatest esteem and affection for the sake of their work. Live at peace with one another.
and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
14 We entreat you also, friends – warn the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, give a helping hand to the weak, and be patient with everyone.
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
15 Take care that none of you ever pays back wrong for wrong, but always follow the kindest course with one another and with everyone.
See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.
16 Always be joyful;
Be always joyful.
17 never cease to pray;
Be unceasing in prayer.
18 under all circumstances give thanks to God. For this is his will for you as made known in Christ Jesus.
In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
19 Do not quench the Spirit;
Do not quench the Spirit.
20 do not make light of preaching.
Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;
21 Bring everything to the test; cling to what is good;
but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
22 shun every form of evil.
Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
23 May God himself, the giver of peace, make you altogether holy; and may your spirits, souls, and bodies be kept altogether faultless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 He who calls you will not fail you; he will complete his work.
Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.
25 Friends, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the Lord’s followers with a sacred kiss.
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I order you in the Lord’s name to have this letter read to all the brethren.
I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.
28 May the blessing of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
