1 Thessalonians 5
1 But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.
But about the times and the seasons, brothers, ye have no need to be written to you.
2 For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
3 While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction approaches them, as the woman having birth pangs in her womb, and they will, no, not escape.
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;
But ye, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day would seize you as a thief.
5 for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.
Ye are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.
6 So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are intoxicated get drunk at night.
8 But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
But we, being of the day, should be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
Because God appointed us not for wrath, but for an acquired possession of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us.
10 who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.
So that, whether we are awake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing.
12 Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in the Lord, and who admonish you,
13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.
14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.
15 See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.
See that not any man repays evil for evil to any man, but always pursue the good, both for each other and for all.
16 Be always joyful.
Rejoice always.
17 Be unceasing in prayer.
Pray without ceasing.
18 In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 Do not quench the Spirit.
Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;
Do not disdain prophecies,
21 but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
but examine all things. Hold firm the good.
22 Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And may the God of peace himself sanctify you thoroughly. And may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.
Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
Brothers, pray about us.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
Salute all the brothers by a holy kiss.
27 I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.
I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brothers.
28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you. Truly.
