1 Thessalonians 5
1 Now concerning the times and seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
Περὶ δὲ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν, ἀδελφοί, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι·
2 For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night.
αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι (ἡ *k*) ἡμέρα κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται·
3 When they say, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them. It will be like birth pains in a pregnant woman. They will in no way escape.
ὅταν (γὰρ *k*) λέγωσιν· εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια, τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.
4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that the day would overtake you like a thief.
ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς (κλέπτης *NK(O)*) καταλάβῃ·
5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not sons of the night or the darkness.
πάντες (γὰρ *no*) ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας· οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους.
6 So then, let us not sleep as the rest do. Instead, let us keep watch and be sober.
Ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς (καὶ *k*) οἱ λοιποὶ ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.
7 For those who sleep do so at night, and those who get drunk do so at night.
οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν·
8 But since we belong to the day, we must stay sober and put on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation for our helmet.
ἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες νήφωμεν ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης καὶ περικεφαλαίαν ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας·
9 For God did not appoint us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
ὅτι οὐκ ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς εἰς ὀργὴν ἀλλ᾽ εἰς περιποίησιν σωτηρίας διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
10 It is he who died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
τοῦ ἀποθανόντος (ὑπὲρ *NK(o)*) ἡμῶν, ἵνα εἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν ἅμα σὺν αὐτῷ ζήσωμεν.
11 Therefore comfort one another and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
Διὸ παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα καθὼς καὶ ποιεῖτε.
12 We ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you and who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς
13 We also ask you to regard them highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
καὶ ἡγεῖσθαι αὐτοὺς ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ διὰ τὸ ἔργον αὐτῶν. εἰρηνεύετε ἐν (ἑαυτοῖς. *NK(O)*)
14 We exhort you, brothers: Warn the disorderly, encourage the discouraged, help the weak, and be patient toward all.
Παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, νουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους, παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους, ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν, μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας.
15 See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone. Instead, pursue what is good for one another and for all.
ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.
16 Rejoice always.
πάντοτε χαίρετε·
17 Pray without ceasing.
ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε·
18 In everything give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
τὸ πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε·
20 Do not despise prophecies.
προφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε·
21 Test all things. Hold on to what is good.
πάντα (δὲ *no*) δοκιμάζετε· τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε·
22 Avoid every appearance of evil.
ἀπὸ παντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ ἀπέχεσθε.
23 May the God of peace make you completely holy. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved without blame for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς, καὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ καὶ τὸ σῶμα ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τηρηθείη.
24 Faithful is he who calls you, the one who will also do it.
πιστὸς ὁ καλῶν ὑμᾶς, ὃς καὶ ποιήσει.
25 Brothers, pray also for us.
Ἀδελφοί, προσεύχεσθε (καὶ *no*) περὶ ἡμῶν.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς πάντας ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
27 I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
(ἐνορκίζω *N(k)O*) ὑμᾶς τὸν κύριον ἀναγνωσθῆναι τὴν ἐπιστολὴν πᾶσιν τοῖς (ἁγίοις *K*) ἀδελφοῖς.
28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν. (ἀμήν. *KO*) (πρός Θεσσαλονικείς πρώτη ἐγράφη ἀπό Ἀθηνῶν. *K*)
