1 Thessalonians 5

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

But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing 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 full well, that the day of the Lord cometh like 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.

And 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.

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

But ye, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should 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 children of the light, and 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;

Therefore let us not sleep like others, but let us watch and be sober:

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

for they, that sleep, sleep in the night; and drunkards are drunk in the 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 let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation.

9 because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

who died for us, that whether we be awake, or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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

Wherefore comfort one another, and edify each other, as indeed ye do.

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 entreat you, brethren, to respect those that labour among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and instruct you;

13 and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.

And admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be of a patient spirit towards 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 no one render evil for evil to any man; but always pursue that which is good, both to each other and to all men.

16 rejoice always;

Be always joyful.

17 pray unceasingly;

Pray continually.

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

In every circumstance be thankful; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 quench not the Spirit;

Quench not the Spirit.

20 do not lightly esteem prophecies;

Slight not prophesyings:

21 but prove all things, hold fast the right;

yet try all things, and hold fast that which is 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 wholly: and grant that your whole frame, spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].

Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Salute all the brethren with an 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 this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

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

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