1 Thessalonians 5

1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.

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

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

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

3 For 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.

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.

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

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

5 Ye are all children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

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

6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober minded.

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

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that get drunk are drunk in the night.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

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.

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah,

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Therefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

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

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

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

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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

15 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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

16 Rejoice evermore.

Rejoice always.

17 Pray without ceasing.

Pray without ceasing.

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Messiah Yeshua toward you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.

Do not quench the Ruach.

20 Despise not prophesyings.

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

21 Examine all things; hold fast that which is good.

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

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved blameless to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 Yeshua the Messiah.

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

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

25 Brethren, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for us also.

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

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

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you.