1 Thessalonians Chapter 5

1But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

2For ye yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, even as a thief in the night.

3For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then shall come upon them sudden destruction, as the travail upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day shall come on you, as it were a thief.

5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkness.

6Therefore let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober.

7For they that sleep, sleep in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.

8But let us which are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the hope of salvation for an helmet.

9For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

11Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, even as ye do.

12Now we beseech you brethren, that ye acknowledge them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.

13That ye have them in singular love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14We desire you, brethren, admonish them that are out of order: comfort the feebleminded: bear with the weak: be patient toward all men.

15See that none recompense evil for evil unto any man: but ever follow that which is good, both toward yourselves, and toward all men.

16Rejoice evermore.

17Pray continually.

18In all things, give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

19Quench not the Spirit.

20Despise not prophesying.

21Try all things, and keep that which is good.

22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23Now the very God of peace sanctify you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirit and soul and body, may be kept blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24Faithful is he which calleth you, which will also do it.

25Brethren, pray for us.

26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

27I charge you in the Lord, that this Epistle be read unto all the brethren the Saints.

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you, Amen. The first Epistle unto the Thessalonians written from Athens.