1 Thessalonians 5 / 5
- 1Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
- 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
- 3While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
- 4But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
- 5You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
- 6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
- 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
- 8But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
- 9For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
- 11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. (Final Instructions )
- 12Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
- 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
- 14And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
- 15Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
- 16Be joyful always;
- 17pray continually;
- 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
- 19Do not put out the Spirit's fire;
- 20do not treat prophecies with contempt.
- 21Test everything. Hold on to the good.
- 22Avoid every kind of evil.
- 23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 24The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
- 25Brothers, pray for us.
- 26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
- 27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
- 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.