1 Thessalonians 5
1. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have * no need that I write * unto you.
2. For yourselves know * perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh * as 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 * .
4. But ye, brethren, are * not in darkness, that that day should overtake * you as a thief.
5. Ye are * all the children of light, and the children of the day:we are * not of the night, nor of darkness.
6. Therefore let us * not sleep * , as do others; but let us watch * and be sober * .
7. For they that sleep * sleep * in the night; and they that be drunken * are drunken * 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.
9. For God hath * not appointed * us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10. Who died * for us, that, whether we wake * or sleep * , we should live * together with him.
11. Wherefore comfort * yourselves together, and edify * one another,even as also ye do * .
12. And we beseech * you, brethren, to know * them which labour * 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.
14. Now we exhort * you, brethren, warn * them that are unruly, comfort * the feebleminded, support * the weak, be patient * toward all men.
15. See * that none render * evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow * that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16. Rejoice * evermore.
17. Pray * without ceasing.
18. In every thing give thanks * : for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19. Quench * not the Spirit.
20. Despise * not prophesyings.
21. Prove * all things; hold fast * that which is good.
22. Abstain * from all appearance of evil.
23. And the very God of peace sanctify * you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved * blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24. Faithful is he that calleth * you, who also will do * it.
25. Brethren, pray * for us.
26. Greet * all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27. I charge * you by the Lord that this epistle be read * unto all the holy brethren.
28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. <<The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written * from Athens.>>
