1 Thessalonians 5
1 But, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, —ye have, no need, that, unto you, anything be written;
But of the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that I write to you.
2 For, ye yourselves, perfectly well know—that, the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so, cometh;
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
3 As soon as they begin to say—Peace! and safety! then, suddenly, upon them, cometh destruction, —just as the birth-throe unto her that is with child, —and in nowise shall they escape.
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail on a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But, ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that, the day, upon you, as upon thieves, should lay hold;
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 For, all ye, are, sons of light, and sons of day, —we are not of night, nor of darkness:
You are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: —
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7 For, they that sleep, by night, do sleep, and, they that drink, by night, do drink: —
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for helmet, the hope of salvation.
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 Because God did not appoint us unto anger, but unto acquiring salvation through our Lord Jesus [Christ]: —
For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, in order that, whether we be watching or sleeping, together with him, we should live.
Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Wherefore be consoling one another, and building up, each the other, —even as ye are also doing.
Why comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also you do.
12 Now we request you, brethren, —to know them who are toiling among you, and presiding over you, in the Lord, and admonishing you;
And we beseech you, brothers, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13 And to hold them in very high esteem, in love, their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves,
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14 But we exhort you, brethren—admonish the disorderly, soothe them of little soul, help the weak, be longsuffering towards all:
Now we exhort you, brothers, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15 See that none, evil for evil, unto any, do render: but, evermore, what is good, be pursuing, towards one another, and towards all:
See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Evermore, rejoice,
Rejoice ever more.
17 Unceasingly, pray,
Pray without ceasing.
18 In everything, give thanks, —for, this, is a thing willed of God, in Christ Jesus, towards you:
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19 The Spirit, do not quench,
Quench not the Spirit.
20 Prophesyings, do not despise,
Despise not prophesyings.
21 [But], all things, put to the proof—what is comely, hold ye fast:
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 From every form of wickedness, abstain.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 But, the God of peace himself, hallow you completely, and, entire, might your spirit, and soul, and body, —[so as to be] unblameable in the Presence of our Lord Jesus Christ, —be preserved!
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful, is he that is calling you, —who, also will perform.
Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren! be praying for us [also].
Brothers, pray for us.
26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
Greet all the brothers with an holy kiss.
27 I adjure you, by the Lord, that the letter be read unto all the brethren!
I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
28 The favour of our Lord Jesus Christ, be with you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
