1 Thessalonians 5

1 Concerning now the times and the seasons, brothers, no need you have to you to be written;

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

2 Yourselves for fully you know that (the *k) day of [the] Lord as a thief by night in this manner comes;

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

3 when (for *k) they may say; Peace and security, then suddenly upon them comes destruction as the labor pains to her in womb [pregnancy] having, and certainly not shall they 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 You yourselves however, brothers, not are in darkness, that the day you like (a thief *NK+O) may grasp;

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

5 All (for *no) you yourselves sons of light are and sons of day; Not we are of night nor of 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 not we may sleep as (also *k) the others but we may watch and we may be sober.

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

7 Those for sleeping by night sleep and those becoming drunk by night get drunk;

For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

8 We ourselves however of [the] day being may be sober having put on [the] breastplate of faith and love and [the] 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 because not has destined us God for wrath but for obtaining salvation through the Lord of us Jesus Christ

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

10 the [One who] having died (for *NK+o) us, so that whether we shall watch or we shall sleep together with Him we may live.

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

11 Therefore do encourage one another and do build up one another even as also you are doing.

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

12 We implore however you, brothers, to know those toiling among you and taking the lead over you in [the] Lord and admonishing 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 esteem them super overexcessively super overexcessively super overexcessively in love because of the work of them. do be at peace among (yourselves. *NK+O)

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

14 We exhort now you, brothers, do admonish the unruly, do encourage the fainthearted, do help the weak, do 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 do see that no one evil for evil to anyone may repay, but always the good do pursue also toward one another and toward all.

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

16 Always do rejoice;

Rejoice at all times.

17 Unceasingly do pray;

Pray without ceasing.

18 In everything do give thanks; this for [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 The Spirit not do quench;

Do not extinguish the Spirit.

20 Prophecies not do despise;

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

21 All things (now *no) do test; To the good do hold fast;

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

22 From every form of evil do abstain.

Abstain from every form of evil.

23 Himself now the God of peace would sanctify you completely, and entirely your spirit and soul and body blameless at the coming of the Lord of us Jesus Christ would be preserved.

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 [Is] faithful the [One] calling you, who also will do [it].

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

25 Brothers, do pray (also *no) for us.

Brothers, pray for us as well.

26 do greet the brothers all with a kiss holy.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 (I adjure *N+kO) you [by] the Lord to be read [this] letter to all the (saints *K) brothers.

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

28 The grace of the Lord of us Jesus Christ [be] with you. (Amen. *KO) (to Thessalonica first It was written from Athens. *K)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.