1 Thessalonians 5
1 My fellow believers, [I want to tell you more] about the time or period [when the Lord Jesus will come back. Really], you do not need me to you about that,
Hermanos, no tienen necesidad de que les escriba con respecto a los tiempos y a las ocasiones.
2 because you yourselves know accurately [what will happen! You know] that the Lord [Jesus will return] [MTY] [unexpectedly] (OR, [when some people are unprepared]). [People will not expect him, just like no one knows when] a thief [comes unexpectedly] at night [SIM].
Porque ustedes saben perfectamente que [el] día del Señor viene como ladrón de noche.
3 [At a future time] many people will say, “[All is] peaceful and [we are] safe!” Then suddenly the Lord Jesus will come to punish people severely! Just like a pregnant woman who [experiences] birth pains [cannot stop those pains], those people will definitely not [have any way to] escape [their punishment].
Cuando digan: Paz y seguridad, vendrá sobre ellos destrucción repentina como el dolor a la que está embarazada, ¡y que no escapen de ningún modo!
4 [Just like people] in the dark [are unaware of what is happening around them, most people will not be aware of what is about to happen to them] [MET, PRS]. Just like a thief [comes unexpectedly for people who are unaware, that time of punishment will come when people are not expecting it] [SIM]. But you, my fellow believers, are people who are very much aware [LIT] of what is going to happen. As a result, you will be expecting [LIT] those things [MTY] to happen [PRS]. All of us [believers] are people [IDM] [who do what is right, as people usually do in] the daytime [MET] [when their actions can be seen]. We are not [people who do evil things, as some people do when it is] dark [MET].
Pero ustedes, hermanos, no están en [la] oscuridad, para que aquel día los sorprenda como ladrón.
Porque todos ustedes son hijos de luz e hijos del día. No somos de [la] noche ni de [la] oscuridad.
6 So we believers must be aware of what is happening. We must be watching carefully, [as people who are awake watch for a thief] [MET]. We must be self-controlled, as people who are (sober/not drunk) are able to control what they do [MET]. People who sleep [MET] [are unaware of what is happening, and unbelievers are like that].
Así que no tengamos indiferencia espiritual como los demás, sino velemos y estemos sobrios.
7 It is at night when people become drunk [and they do very wrong actions/things, and are unaware of what is happening because they] are asleep.
Porque los que duermen, de noche duermen, y los que se embriagan, de noche se embriagan.
8 But we believers are people who [should do what is right] [MET], so we must be self-controlled, [as people] in the daytime [are usually not drunk and are able to control what they do] [MET]. [As Roman soldiers protect themselves by] putting on breastplates and helmets [MET], we [believers] must [protect ourselves by continuing to] trust and love [the Lord Jesus] and by continuing to confidently expect that he will save [us from God’s punishing us at the time when he will punish other people].
Pero nosotros que somos del día, seamos sobrios. Estemos vestidos con [la] coraza de fe y amor y con el casco de la esperanza de salvación.
9 When God chose us, he did not plan for us to [be people whom he will severely] punish [MTY]. On the contrary, [he decided] that he would save us because of [our trusting in what] our Lord Jesus Christ [has done for us].
Porque Dios no nos destinó para ira, sino para obtener salvación por medio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,
10 Jesus died [to atone/pay] for our [sins] in order that we might be able to live together with him, whether we are alive [MET] or whether we are dead [EUP] [when he returns to earth].
Quien murió por nosotros, para que, ya sea que velemos o que durmamos, vivamos juntamente con Él.
11 Because [you know that this is true], continue to encourage/comfort each other, as indeed you now are doing.
Por tanto exhórtense y edifíquense los unos a los otros, como ya lo hacen.
12 My fellow believers, we [three] ask that you recognize/honor [as leaders] those people who work hard for you. [Specifically], respect those who lead you as fellow believers who (have a close relationship with/are united to) the Lord [Jesus]. They warn you [to stop doing what is wrong] (OR, they teach you [to do what is right]).
Hermanos, les rogamos que reconozcan a los que trabajan entre ustedes, que se preocupan por ustedes y los amonestan en el Señor.
13 That is, we [ask that you] consider those leaders to be very important and that you love them, because they work [hard to help you]. We also urge you to live peacefully with each other.
Que [los] tengan en gran estima con amor a causa de su obra. Vivan en paz los unos con los otros.
14 My fellow believers, we urge that you warn [believers] who will not work [in order to] ([obtain/earn the money to buy]) [things that they need to live. Tell them that they are behaving wrongly]. We urge you that you encourage [believers] who are fearful (OR, discouraged), and that you help all people who are weak [in any way]. We also urge you to be patient with everyone.
También les rogamos, hermanos: Amonesten a los ociosos, animen a los desanimados, sostengan a los débiles, sean pacientes con todos.
15 Make sure that none [of you] does evil things to anyone [who has done] evil to you. On the contrary, you must always try to do good [things] for each other (OR, to fellow believers) and to everyone else.
Tengan cuidado que nadie devuelva a alguno mal por mal. Más bien persigan siempre lo bueno los unos para los otros y para todos.
16 Be joyful (at all times/always),
¡Estén siempre gozosos!
17 pray continually,
Hablen con Dios sin cesar.
18 and thank [God] (in all [circumstances/] [of what happens]). God wants you [to behave] like that [because of what] Christ Jesus [has done for you] (OR, because you have a close relationship with Christ Jesus).
Den gracias en todo, porque esta es [la] voluntad de Dios para ustedes en Cristo Jesús.
19 Do not [refuse the urging from God’s] Spirit [when he is working] [MTY] [among you. That would be like] throwing water on [a fire] [MET]!
No apaguen al Espíritu.
20 [Specifically], do not despise messages that the Holy Spirit reveals to someone, [and reject them automatically].
No menosprecien [las] profecías,
21 On the contrary, evaluate all [such messages]. Accept the [messages that are truly from God, and obey them].
sino examinen todo. Retengan lo bueno.
22 Do not obey any kind of evil [message].
Absténganse de toda clase de mal.
23 [We pray to] God that he will change you to become more and more like his people should be. He is the one who causes [his people] to have [inner] peace. [That is, we pray] that he will help you so that in all that you think, in all that you desire, and in all that you do, you will be without fault. We ask him that he will keep doing that [until] our Lord Jesus Christ comes back [to earth].
El mismo Dios de la paz los santifique por completo y que todo su ser, espíritu, alma y cuerpo sea guardado sin reproche para la venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
24 [Because God] has invited you [to be his people, you can] certainly trust him to keep on helping you to do that.
Fiel es el que los llama, Quien también lo hará.
25 My fellow believers, pray for me and for Silas and for Timothy.
Hermanos, hablen con Dios por nosotros.
26 [When you gather together as believers], greet each other affectionately, as fellow believers [should].
Saluden a todos los hermanos con beso santo.
27 Make certain that you read this letter to all the believers who may be absent when you read it at first, [knowing that] the Lord [Jesus wants you to do it].
Les ruego encarecidamente en el Nombre del Señor que sea leída esta epístola a todos los hermanos.
28 [I pray that] our Lord Jesus Christ [will continue to act] kindly toward you all.
La gracia de nuestro Señor Jesucristo sea con ustedes.
