1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 Back{5:1} But concerning the times and the seasons,
brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
{5:2} For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
{5:3} For 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.
{5:4} But you, brothers, aren't in
darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
{5:5} You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,
{5:6} so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
{5:7} For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are
drunk are drunk in the night.
{5:8} 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.
{5:9} For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord
Jesus Christ,
{5:10} who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
{5:11} Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
{5:12} But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
{5:13} and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
{5:14} We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
{5:15} See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
{5:16} Rejoice always.
{5:17} Pray without ceasing.
{5:18} In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
{5:19} Don't quench the Spirit.
{5:20} Don't despise prophesies.
{5:21} Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
{5:22} Abstain from every form of evil.
{5:23} 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 Jesus Christ.
{5:24} He who calls you is
faithful, who will also do it.
{5:25} Brothers, pray for us.
{5:26} Greet all the brothers with a holy
kiss.
{5:27} I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
{5:28} The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
Amen.
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