1 Thessalonians 5
1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.
2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
3 For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.
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.
4 But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;
5 You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.
6 so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.
7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.
8 But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
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.
9 For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain 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 on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.
11 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.
12 But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
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;
13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
14 We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.
15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
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.
16 Always rejoice.
Be always joyful.
17 Pray without ceasing.
Be unceasing in prayer.
18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.
19 Don’t quench the Spirit.
Do not quench the Spirit.
20 Don’t despise prophecies.
Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;
21 Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
but test all such, and retain hold of the good.
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.
23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
24 He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.
25 Brothers, pray for us.
Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
