1 Thessalonians 5

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

But of the times and the seasons, my brethren, you need not that I write to you;

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

for you truly know that the day of our Lord as a thief in the night so cometh.

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.

While they shall be saying, Peace and tranquillity, then unawares will destruction arise against them, as distress upon the child-bearer, and they shall not escape.

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

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

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

For all of you are sons of light, and sons of the day; and are not sons of the night, nor sons of darkness.

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

Sleep we not, therefore, as the rest; but be wakeful and sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

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

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 we who are sons of the day must be wakeful in our minds, and wear the mail-coat of faith and of love, and put on the helmet of the hope of salvation.

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

For Aloha hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the possession of salvation in our Lord Jeshu Meshiha,

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

who died on our behalf, that, whether we wake or sleep, together with him we may live.

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

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

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

BUT I entreat of you, my brethren, to know them who labour among you, and stand before your faces teaching you,

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

that they be esteemed by you in abundant love; and on account of their work be at peace with them.

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].

And I entreat of you, my brethren, (to) admonish the offenders, and encourage the little of soul, and bear the burden of the weak, and prolong your spirit toward every man.

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

And beware, lest any of you evil render for evil; but always follow after (those things which are) good (pl.) toward one another, and toward every man.

16 Rejoice evermore.

Be joyful always,

17 Pray without ceasing.

and pray without ceasing,

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

and in every thing give thanks; for this is the will of Aloha in Jeshu Meshiha concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

The Spirit quench not.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

Prophecy do not despise.

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

Prove every thing, and what is good retain.

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

And from every evil thing flee.

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

But the God of peace himself will sanctify perfectly all of you; and your whole spirit, and your soul, and your body will he keep without fault, to the coming of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.

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

Faithful is he who hath called you, who himself will do it!

25 Brethren, pray for us.

My brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

Ask the peace of all our brethren, with the holy kiss.

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

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

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha be with you. Amen.