1 Thessalonians 5

1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.

But, brethren, you have no need that I write to you of the times and seasons;

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night:

3 For 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.

for when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as the pains of birth upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

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

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

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober minded.

Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that get drunk are drunk in the night.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunken, are drunken in the night.

8 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.

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation:

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

for God has not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we might live together with him.

11 Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Wherefore, exhort one another, and edify one another, as you also do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Now we beseech you, brethren, to have regard for those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

and that you esteem them very highly in love on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

We exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the faint-hearted, earnestly care for the weak-minded, be of a long-suffering disposition toward all.

15 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

See that no one render evil for evil to any, but always pursue that which is good toward one another and toward all.

16 Rejoice evermore.

Rejoice always;

17 Pray without ceasing.

pray without ceasing;

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

Quench not the Spirit.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

Despise not prophesyings.

21 Examine all things; hold fast that which is good.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Abstain from every appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

Faithful is he that calls you; and he will do what he has promised.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

I adjure you by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.