Read 1 Thessalonians 5

World English Bible · 28 verses

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

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