1 Thessalonians 5

1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to be written to.

2For you yourselves know exactly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

3When they say, "Peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them, just as birth pangs seize a pregnant woman, and they will by no means escape.

4But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should come upon you like a thief.

5For you are all children of light and children of day. We are not of night, nor of darkness.

6So then, let us not sleep like the rest, but let us stay vigilant and sober.

7For those who sleep do so at night, and those who get drunk do so at night.

8But we who are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

9For God did not destine us for wrath but for the acquisition of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

10who died for us, so that whether we stay alert or sleep, we might live together with him.

11Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you do.

12Now we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who toil among you, who lead you in the Lord, and who admonish you.

13And regard them beyond measure in love because of their work. Live peaceably among yourselves.

14We urge you, brothers: warn the unruly, console the faint-hearted, uphold the weak, and show patience toward everyone.

15See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue the good toward one another and toward all.

16Always rejoice.

17Pray unceasingly.

18Give thanks in all things, for this is God's will in Christ Jesus for you.

19Do not extinguish the Spirit.

20Do not despise prophecies.

21Examine all things, but keep the good.

22Shun every form of evil.

23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blamelessly in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24Faithful is the one who calls you, who also will do it.

25Brothers, pray for us.

26Greet every brother with a holy kiss.

27I put you on oath by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers.

28Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.