1 Thessalonians 5 | Strong's Bible

This section is currently under construction

Chapter 1 Chapter 2

CHAPTER 5

Now

about

the

times

and

seasons,

brothers,

we do not

need

to write

to you.

For

you

are fully

aware

that

the day

of the Lord

will come

like

a thief

in

the night.

While

people are saying,

“Peace

and

security,”

destruction

will come

upon them

suddenly,

like

labor pains

on

a pregnant woman,

and

they will not escape.

But

you,

brothers,

are

not

in

the darkness

so that

this

day

should overtake

you

like

a thief.

For

you

are

all

sons

of the light

and

sons

of the day;

we do not belong

to the night

or

to the darkness.

So

then,

let us not sleep

as

the

others do,

but

let us remain awake

and

sober.

For

those who

sleep,

sleep

at night;

and

those who

get drunk,

get drunk

at night.

But since

we

belong to

the day,

let us be sober,

putting on

the breastplate

of faith

and

love,

and

the helmet

of our hope

of salvation.

For

God

has not appointed

us

to

suffer wrath,

but

to

obtain

salvation

through

our

Lord

Jesus

Christ.

He

died

for

us

so that,

whether

we are awake

or

asleep,

we may live

together

with

Him.

Therefore

encourage

and

build

one

another up,

just as

you are already doing.

But

we ask

you,

brothers,

to acknowledge

those who

work diligently

among

you,

who preside

over you

in

the Lord

and

give you instruction.

In

love,

hold

them

in highest regard

because of

their

work.

Live in peace

with

one another.

And

we urge

you,

brothers,

to admonish

the

unruly,

encourage

the

fainthearted,

help

the

weak,

and be patient

with

everyone.

Make sure that

no

one

repays

evil

for

evil.

Always

pursue

what is

good

for

one another

and

for

all people.

Rejoice

at all times.

Pray

without ceasing.

Give thanks

in

every circumstance,

for

this is

God’s

will

for

you

in

Christ

Jesus.

Do not extinguish

the

Spirit.

Do not treat

prophecies with contempt,

but

test

all things.

Hold fast

to what is

good.

Abstain

from

every

form

of evil.

Now

may the

God

of peace

Himself

sanctify

you

completely,

and

may your

entire

spirit,

soul,

and

body

be kept

blameless

at

the

coming

of our

Lord

Jesus

Christ.

The One who

calls

you

is faithful,

and

He

will do it.

Brothers,

pray

for

us

as well.

Greet

all

the

brothers

with

a holy

kiss.

I charge

you

before the

Lord

to have this

letter

read

to all

the

brothers.

May the

grace

of our

Lord

Jesus

Christ

be with

you.

< >

To purchase a hardcover copy of Strong's Bible click here or visit Amazon.