1 Thessalonians 5

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need {for anything} to be written to you.

For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes in this manner—as a thief in the night.

Whenever they say, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction comes on them, just as the birth pain to the one having in the womb, and they will certainly not escape. \*

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day might overtake you as a thief.

For you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night, nor of darkness.

So then, let us not sleep as the rest, but let us keep watch and be sober.

For the ones sleeping sleep at night, and the ones getting drunk get drunk at night. \*

But let us, being of day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and of love, and a helmet—the hope of salvation.

For God did not appoint us for wrath, but for the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

the one having died for us so that, whether we keep watch or sleep, we will live together with him.

Therefore, encourage one another and build up one the one, just as also you are doing. \*

Now we ask you, brothers, to recognize the ones laboring among you and leading you in the Lord and admonishing you,

and to regard them highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Now we encourage you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all. \*

See that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue {what is} good, both for one another and for all.

Rejoice always.

Pray continually.

In everything give thanks, for this {is} the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. \*

Do not quench the Spirit.

Do not despise prophecies.

Test all things. Hold fast to what {is} good.

Keep yourselves from every form of evil. \*

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body be kept blamelessly at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Faithful {is} the one calling you, who also will do {it}. \*

Brothers, pray also for us.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

I solemnly charge you {by} the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ {be} with you.