1 Thessalonians 5

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

But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you:

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

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord cometh 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.

And when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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

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

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

ye are all children of the light, and of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

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

Therefore let us not sleep like others, but let us watch and be sober:

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

for they, that sleep, sleep in the night; and drunkards are drunk in the 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 let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.

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

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation by 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, that whether we be awake, or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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

Wherefore comfort one another, and edify each other, as indeed ye do.

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

And we entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct 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, on account 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.

And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards 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 render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

16 Rejoice always,

Be always joyful.

17 pray without ceasing,

Pray continually.

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

In every circumstance be thankful; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

20 Do not despise prophecies,

Slight not prophesyings:

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

yet try all things, and hold fast that which is good.

22 Avoid every form of evil.

Abstain from all appearance 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.

And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

25 Brothers, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with an 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 epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

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

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