1 Thessalonians 5
1 But, britheren, of tymes and momentis ye neden not that Y write to you.
But about the times and the seasons, brothers, ye have no need to be written to you.
2 For ye silf witen diligentli, that the dai of the Lord schal come, as a theef in the niyt.
For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
3 For whanne thei schulen seie pees is, and sikirnesse, thanne sudeyn deth schal come on hem, as sorewe to a womman that is with child, and thei schulen not scape.
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, britheren, ye ben not in derknessis, that the ilke dai as a theef catche you.
But ye, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day would seize you as a thief.
5 For alle ye ben the sones of liyt, and sones of dai; we ben not of niyt, nether of derknessis.
Ye are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.
6 Therfor slepe we not as othere; but wake we, and be we sobre.
So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.
7 For thei that slepen, slepen in the niyt, and thei that ben drunkun, ben drunkun in the niyt.
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are intoxicated get drunk at night.
8 But we that ben of the dai, ben sobre, clothid in the haburioun of feith and of charite, and in the helme of hope of heelthe.
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 puttide not vs in to wraththe, but in to the purchasing of heelthe bi oure Lord Jhesu Crist, that was deed for vs;
Because God appointed us not for wrath, but for an acquired possession of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us.
10 that whether we waken, whether we slepen, we lyue togidere with him.
So that, whether we are awake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 For which thing comforte ye togidere, and edefie ye ech other, as ye doon.
Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing.
12 And, britheren, we preien you, that ye knowen hem that trauelen among you, and ben souereyns to you in the Lord, and techen you,
And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in the Lord, and who admonish you,
13 that ye han hem more aboundantli in charyte; and for the werk of hem, haue ye pees with hem.
and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.
14 And, britheren, we preien you, repreue ye vnpesible men. Coumforte ye men of litil herte, resseyue ye sijke men, be ye pacient to alle men.
And we encourage you, brothers, admonish the unruly, strengthen the weak-spirited, help the infirmed, be patient toward all.
15 Se ye, that no man yelde yuel for yuel to ony man; but euere more sue ye that that is good, ech to othere and to alle men.
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 Euere more ioye ye; without ceessing preye ye;
Rejoice always.
17 in alle thingis do ye thankyngis.
Pray without ceasing.
18 For this is the wille of God in Crist Jhesu, in alle you.
In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 Nyle ye quenche the spirit;
Do not quench the Spirit.
20 nyle ye dispise prophecies.
Do not disdain prophecies,
21 But preue ye alle thingis, and holde ye that thing that is good.
but examine all things. Hold firm the good.
22 Absteyne you fro al yuel spice.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23 And God hym silf of pees make you hooli bi alle thingis, that youre spirit be kept hool, and soule, and bodi, without pleynt, in the comyng of oure Lord Jhesu Crist.
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 God is trewe, that clepide you, which also schal do.
Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.
25 Britheren, preye ye for vs.
Brothers, pray about us.
26 Grete ye wel alle britheren in hooli cos.
Salute all the brothers by a holy kiss.
27 Y coniure you bi the Lord, that this pistle be red to alle hooli britheren.
I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brothers.
28 The grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist be with you. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you. Truly.
