1 Thessalonians 5:1
But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
In Context
2For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
Cross References
Matthew 24:3And while he was seated on the Mountain of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, Make clear to us, when will these things be? and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the world?
Mark 13:30Truly, I say to you, This generation will not come to an end till all these things are complete.
2 Corinthians 9:1But there is no need for me to say anything in my letter about the giving to the saints:
Jude 1:3My loved ones, while my thoughts were full of a letter which I was going to send you about our common salvation, it was necessary for me to send you one requesting you with all my heart to go on fighting strongly for the faith which has been given to the saints once and for ever.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:1
The apostle, having spoken in the end of the foregoing chapter concerning the resurrection, and the second coming of Christ, proceeds to speak concerning the uselessness of enquiring after the particular time of Christ's coming, which would be sudden and terrible to the wicked, but comfortable to the saints, ver. 1-5 . He then exhorts them to the duties of watchfulness, sobriety, and the exercise of faith, love, and hope, as being suitable to their state, ver. 6-10 . In the next words he exhorts them to several… Read the whole commentary →