1 Thessalonians 5:1
But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
Cross References
Matthew 24:3Afterwards He was on the Mount of Olives and was seated there when the disciples came to Him, apart from the others, and said, "Tell us when this will be; and what will be the sign of your Coming and of the Close of the Age?"
Mark 13:30I tell you in solemn truth that the present generation will certainly not pass away without all these things having first taken place.
2 Corinthians 9:1As to the services which are being rendered to God's people, it is really unnecessary for me to write to you.
Jude 1:3Dear friends, since I am eager to begin a letter to you on the subject of our common salvation, I find myself constrained to write and cheer you on to the vigorous defense of the faith delivered once for all to God's people.
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 →