1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thessalonians 5

1But concerning the times and the seasons , brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you .

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

3For when they are saying , “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them , like birth pains on a pregnant woman . Then they will in no way escape .

4But you , brothers, aren’t in darkness , that the day should overtake you like a thief .

5You are all children of light and children of the day . We don’t belong to the night , nor to darkness ,

6so then let ’s not sleep , as the rest do , but let ’s watch and be sober .

7For those who sleep , sleep in the night ; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night .

8But since we belong to the day , let ’s be sober , putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet , the hope of salvation .

9For God didn’t appoint us to wrath , but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah ,

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

11Therefore exhort one another , and build each other up , even as you also do .

12But we beg you , brothers, to know those who labour amongst you , and are over you in the Lord and admonish you ,

13and to respect and honour them in love for their work ’s sake .

Be at peace amongst yourselves .

14We exhort you , brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient towards all .

15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone , but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all .

16Always rejoice .

17Pray without ceasing.

18In everything give thanks , for this is the will of God in Messiah Yeshua towards you .

19Don’t quench the Spirit .

20Don’t despise prophecies .

21Test all things , and hold firmly that which is good .

22Abstain from every form of evil .

23May 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 .

24He who calls you is faithful , who will also do it .

25Brothers, pray for us .

26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss .

27I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

28The grace of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah be with you . Amen.

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