1 Thessalonians 5

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

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

2 For yourselves know perfectly 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 sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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.

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

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

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

You are all sons of light, and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night, nor to darkness,

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

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

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be 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, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

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.

9 For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God did not appoint 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 should live together with him.

11 Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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

12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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

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

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

14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

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

15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but alway follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

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

16 Rejoice alway;

Rejoice always.

17 pray without ceasing;

Pray without ceasing.

18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

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

19 Quench not the Spirit;

Do not quench the Spirit.

20 despise not prophesyings;

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

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

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

22 abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.

23 And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, 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 Jesus Christ.

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

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

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for us also.

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 epistle be read unto all the 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 Jesus Christ be with you.