1 Thessalonians 5:1 But1161 concerning4012 the times5550 and2532 the seasons,2540 brothers,80 you have2192 no3756 need5532 that anything be written to1125 you.5213 cr 2 For1063 you yourselves846 know1492 well199 that3754 the day2250 of the Lord2962 3779 comes2064 like5613 a thief2812 in1722 the night.3571 cr 3 For1063 when3752 they are saying,3004 "Peace1515 and2532 safety,"803 then5119 sudden160 destruction3639 will come2186 on them,846 like5618 birth pains5604 on3588 a1722 pregnant1064 woman;2192 and2532 they will1628 in no3361 way escape.3756 cr 4 But1161 you,5210 brothers,80 2075 aren't3756 in1722 darkness,4655 that2443 the day2250 should overtake2638 you5209 like5613 a thief.2812 cr 5 You5210 are2075 all3956 children5207 of light,5457 and2532 children5207 of the day.2250 We2070 don't3756 belong to the night,3571 nor3761 to darkness,4655 cr 6 so then3767 let's2518 not3361 sleep,2518 as5613 the rest3062 do, but235 let's watch1127 and2532 be sober.2532 cr 7 For1063 those2518 who sleep,2518 sleep2518 in the night,3571 and2532 those3184 who are drunk3182 are drunk3184 in the night.3571 cr 8 But1161 let3525 us,2249 since we belong5607 to the day,2250 be sober,3525 putting on1746 the breastplate2382 of faith4102 and2532 love,26 and,2532 for a helmet,4030 the hope1680 of salvation.4991 cr 9 For3754 God2316 5087 didn't3756 appoint5087 us2248 to1519 wrath,3709 but235 to1519 the obtaining4047 of salvation4991 through1223 our1223 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ,5547 cr 10 who died599 for5228 us,2257 that,2443 whether1535 we wake1127 or1535 sleep,2518 we should live2198 together260 with4862 him.846 cr 11 Therefore1352 exhort3870 one another,240 and2532 build3618 each1520 other1520 up, even as2531 you also2532 do.4160 cr 12 But1161 we beg2065 you,5209 brothers,80 to know1492 those who labor2872 among1722 you,5213 and2532 are over4291 you5216 in1722 the Lord,2962 and2532 admonish3560 you,5209 cr 13 and2532 to respect2233 and5228 honor4057 them846 in1722 love26 for1223 their846 work's2041 sake.1223 Be at peace1514 among1722 yourselves.1438 cr 14 1161 We exhort3870 you,5209 brothers,80 admonish3560 the3588 disorderly,813 encourage3888 the fainthearted,3642 support472 the weak,772 be patient3114 toward4314 all.3956 cr 15 See3708 that no one3361 returns591 evil2556 for473 evil2556 to anyone,5100 but235 always3842 follow1377 after that which is good,18 for2532 one1519 another,240 and2532 for1519 3956 all.5100 cr

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice5463 always.3842 cr 17 Pray4336 without ceasing.89 cr 18 In1722 everything3956 give thanks,2168 for1063 this5124 is the will2307 of God2316 in1722 Christ5547 Jesus2424 toward1519 you.5209 cr 19 Don't3361 quench4570 the Spirit.4151 cr 20 Don't3361 despise1848 prophesies.4394 cr 21 Test1381 all things,3956 and hold firmly2722 that which is good.2570 cr 22 Abstain567 from575 every3956 form1491 of evil.4190 cr

1 Thessalonians 5:23 May1161 the God2316 of peace1515 himself846 sanctify37 you5209 completely.3651 May2532 your5216 whole3648 spirit,4151 2532 soul,5590 and2532 body4983 be preserved5083 blameless274 at1722 the coming3952 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ.5547 cr

1 Thessalonians 5:24 He who calls2564 you5209 is faithful,4103 who3739 will also2532 do4160 it. cr 25 Brothers,80 pray4336 for4012 us.2257 cr 26 Greet782 all3956 the brothers80 with1722 a holy40 kiss.5370 cr 27 I solemnly command3726 you5209 by the Lord2962 that314 this3588 letter1992 be read314 to all3956 the holy40 brothers.80 cr

1 Thessalonians 5:28 of our2257 Lord2962 Jesus2424 Christ5547 be with3326 you.5216 Amen.2331 cr