1 Thessalonians 5
1BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write to you.
2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.
3For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief.
5For all ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness.
6So then let us not sleep, as others; but let us watch and be sober.
7For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the night.
8But let us, being of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation;
9because God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;
10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11Wherefore encourage each other, and edify one the other, as also ye do.
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know those who labor among you, and preside over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
14Now we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the weak, be long-suffering toward all.
15See that none render evil for evil to any one but ever follow that which is good, both toward one another, and toward all.
16Rejoice always.
17Pray without ceasing.
18In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, toward you.
19Quench not the Spirit.
20Despise not prophesyings;
21but prove all things, hold fast that which is good.
22Abstain from every form of evil.
23And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved whole without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24Faithful is he who calls you, who also will do it.
25Brethren, pray for us.
26Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27I adjure you by the Lord, that this letter be read to all the holy brethren.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.