1 thessalonians5
- 1Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
- 2But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
- 3For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
- 4For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
- 5But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
- 6Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
- 7Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
- 8For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
- 9But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
- 10For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 11Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
- 12Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
- 13And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
- 14And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
- 15Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
- 16See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
- 17Rejoice evermore.
- 18Pray without ceasing.
- 19In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
- 20Quench not the Spirit.
- 21Despise not prophesyings.
- 22Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
- 23Abstain from all appearance of evil.
- 24And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 25Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
- 26Brethren, pray for us.
- 27Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
- 28I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
Version: King James Edition - English
