1 Thessalonians 5

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

But about the times and the seasons, brothers, ye have no need to be written to you.

2 for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

3 When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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 ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

But ye, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day would seize you as a thief.

5 for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.

Ye are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

6 So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

So then let us not sleep, as also the others, but let us watch and be sober.

7 for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are intoxicated get drunk at night.

8 but we being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as 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 because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining 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 has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

So that, whether we are awake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

Therefore encourage each other, and build ye up one by one, just as ye also are doing.

12 But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish 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 and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

and to esteem them with exceptional love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.

14 But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, 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 that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

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 rejoice always;

Rejoice always.

17 pray unceasingly;

Pray without ceasing.

18 in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

19 quench not the Spirit;

Do not quench the Spirit.

20 do not lightly esteem prophecies;

Do not disdain prophecies,

21 but prove all things, hold fast the right;

but examine all things. Hold firm the good.

22 hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved 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 He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].

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 adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.

I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brothers.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ is with you. Truly.