| 5:1 |
But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you. |
| 5:2 |
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. |
| 5:3 |
For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape. |
| 5:4 |
But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. |
| 5:5 |
You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness, |
| 5:6 |
so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober. |
| 5:7 |
For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night. |
| 5:8 |
But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation. |
| 5:9 |
For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 5:10 |
who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. |
| 5:11 |
Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do. |
| 5:12 |
But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, |
| 5:13 |
and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. |
| 5:14 |
We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all. |
| 5:15 |
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all. |
| 5:16 |
Rejoice always. |
| 5:17 |
Pray without ceasing. |
| 5:18 |
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. |
| 5:19 |
Don't quench the Spirit. |
| 5:20 |
Don't despise prophesies. |
| 5:21 |
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. |
| 5:22 |
Abstain from every form of evil. |
| 5:23 |
May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 5:24 |
He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it. |
| 5:25 |
Brothers, pray for us. |
| 5:26 |
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
| 5:27 |
I solemnly charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers. |
| 5:28 |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
