1 Thessalonians 5

1 Now concerning the times and seasons, brothers, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you do not need to be written to,

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

for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord comes just like a thief in the night.

3 When people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will certainly not escape.

For whenever they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction is standing near them, like labor pains to a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should catch you like a thief.

But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this Day should come upon you like a thief.

5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of the darkness.

You are all sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness.

6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be watchful and sober.

So then, let us not sleep, like the rest, but let us stay alert and sober;

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

because those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night;

8 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

but we being of day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet of hope of salvation.

9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God did not appoint us to undergo wrath but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live together with him.

who died for us so that whether awake or asleep we may live together with Him.

11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, even as you are doing.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, as in fact you do.

12 Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, who lead you in the Lord and admonish you,

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

13 and to regard them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace with one another.

and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are idle, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, and be patient toward all.

Now we exhort you, brothers: admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, be supportive of the weak, be patient toward all.

15 Make sure no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always strive to do good to each other and to everyone else.

See that no one pays back bad for bad to anyone, but always pursue the good, both for one another and for all.

16 Rejoice always,

Rejoice always!

17 pray without ceasing,

Pray continually!

18 and in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Give thanks in everything, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not quench the Spirit!

20 Do not despise prophecies,

Do not disdain prophesies,

21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good.

but test everything; hold on to the good.

22 Avoid every form of evil.

Keep away from every form of evil!

23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

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

25 Brothers, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the holy brothers.

I adjure 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. Amen.

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