1 Thessalonians 5

1 But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.

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

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

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

3 While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.

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 you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

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

5 for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.

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

6 So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.

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

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.

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

8 But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a 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 has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;

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

10 who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.

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

11 Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

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

12 Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;

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. Be at peace among yourselves.

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

14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all.

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

15 See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.

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

16 Be always joyful.

Rejoice always.

17 Be unceasing in prayer.

Pray without ceasing.

18 In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

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

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not quench the Rukha.

20 Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;

Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

21 but test all such, and retain hold of the good.

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

22 Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.

23 And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at 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 Meshikha.

24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work.

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 a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren.

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

28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

The grace of our Lord Yeshua Meshikha be with you.