1 Thessalonians 5

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

3 Now when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

5 You are all sons of light, and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night, nor to darkness,

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

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

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and 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 get drunk, get drunk at night.

8 But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, 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.

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

11 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

12 But we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.

13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

14 We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always seek what is good both for each other and for all.

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

16 Rejoice always.

Rejoice at all times.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray without ceasing.

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

Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not extinguish the Spirit.

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

21 but test all things; hold firmly that which is good.

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Abstain 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.

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

25 Brothers, pray for us also.

Brothers, pray for us as well.

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.