1 Thessalonians

5:1  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

5:2  For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

5:3  For 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.

5:4  But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5:5  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

5:6  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

5:7  For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

5:8  But 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.

5:9  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

5:10  Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

5:11  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

5:12  And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

5:13  And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

5:14  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

5:15  See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

5:16  Rejoice evermore.

5:17  Pray without ceasing.

5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

5:19  Quench not the Spirit.

5:20  Despise not prophesyings.

5:21  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

5:22  Abstain from all appearance of evil.

5:23  And 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.

5:24  Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

5:25  Brethren, pray for us.

5:26  Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

5:27  I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

5:28  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.