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1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:25
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Sanctification and Love

4 (A)Finally then, (B)brothers and sisters, we request and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us as to how you ought to [a](C)walk and (D)please God (just as you actually do [b]walk), that you (E)excel even more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you [c]by the authority of the Lord Jesus. 3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, that you (F)abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that (G)each of you know how to [d]possess his own [e](H)vessel in sanctification and (I)honor, 5 not in [f](J)lustful passion, like the Gentiles who (K)do not know God; 6 and that no one violate the rights and (L)take advantage of his brother or sister (M)in the matter, because (N)the Lord is the avenger in all these things, just as we also (O)told you previously and solemnly warned you. 7 For (P)God has not called us for [g](Q)impurity, but in sanctification. 8 Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who (R)gives His Holy Spirit to you.

9 Now as to the (S)love of the brothers and sisters, you (T)have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are (U)taught by God to love one another; 10 for indeed (V)you practice it toward all the brothers and sisters who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers and sisters, to (W)excel even more, 11 and to make it your ambition (X)to lead a quiet life and (Y)attend to your own business and (Z)work with your hands, just as we instructed you, 12 so that you will [h](AA)behave properly toward (AB)outsiders and [i](AC)not be in any need.

Those Who Died in Christ

13 But (AD)we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who [j](AE)are asleep, so that you will not grieve as indeed (AF)the rest of mankind do, who have (AG)no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose from the dead, (AH)so also God will bring with Him (AI)those who have fallen asleep [k]through Jesus. 15 For we say this to you (AJ)by the word of the Lord, that (AK)we who are alive [l]and remain until (AL)the coming of the Lord will not precede (AM)those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord (AN)Himself (AO)will descend from heaven with a [m](AP)shout, with the voice of (AQ)the archangel and with the (AR)trumpet of God, and (AS)the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then (AT)we who are alive, who remain, will be (AU)caught up together with them (AV)in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always (AW)be with the Lord. 18 Therefore, [n]comfort one another with these words.

The Day of the Lord

5 Now as to the (AX)periods and [o]times, brothers and sisters, you (AY)have no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that (AZ)the day of the Lord is coming (BA)just like a thief in the night. 3 While they are saying, “(BB)Peace and safety!” then (BC)sudden destruction [p]will come upon them like (BD)labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in (BE)darkness, so that the day would overtake you [q](BF)like a thief; 5 for you are all (BG)sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of (BH)darkness; 6 so then, let’s not (BI)sleep as [r](BJ)others do, but let’s be alert and [s](BK)sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk, (BL)get drunk at night. 8 But since (BM)we are of the day, let’s (BN)be [t]sober, having put on the (BO)breastplate of (BP)faith and love, and as a (BQ)helmet, the (BR)hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for (BS)wrath, but for (BT)obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 (BU)who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. 11 Therefore, [u]encourage one another and (BV)build one another up, just as you also are doing.

Christian Conduct

12 But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to (BW)recognize those (BX)who diligently labor among you and [v](BY)are in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you [w]instruction, 13 and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. (BZ)Live in peace with one another. 14 We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish (CA)the [x]unruly, encourage (CB)the fainthearted, help (CC)the weak, be (CD)patient with everyone. 15 See that (CE)no one repays another with evil for evil, but always (CF)seek what is good for one another and for all people. 16 (CG)Rejoice always, 17 (CH)pray without ceasing, 18 in everything (CI)give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 (CJ)Do not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject [y](CK)prophecies, 21 but (CL)examine everything; (CM)hold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every [z]form of evil.

23 Now (CN)may the God of peace (CO)Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your (CP)spirit and soul and body be kept complete, (CQ)without blame at (CR)the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 (CS)Faithful is He who (CT)calls you, and He also will do it.

25 Brothers and sisters, (CU)pray for us[aa].

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or conduct yourselves
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Or conduct yourselves
  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:2 Lit through the Lord
  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or acquire
  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 I.e., body; or wife
  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Lit passion of lust
  7. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 I.e., moral corruption
  8. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit walk
  9. 1 Thessalonians 4:12 Lit have need of nothing
  10. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 I.e., have died
  11. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 I.e., as believers
  12. 1 Thessalonians 4:15 Lit who
  13. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Or cry of command
  14. 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Or encourage
  15. 1 Thessalonians 5:1 I.e., the end times
  16. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Lit is coming
  17. 1 Thessalonians 5:4 One early ms like thieves
  18. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Lit the rest (of mankind)
  19. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Or self-controlled
  20. 1 Thessalonians 5:8 Or self-controlled
  21. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or comfort
  22. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or care for you
  23. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or admonition
  24. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or undisciplined
  25. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Or prophetic gifts
  26. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 Or appearance
  27. 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Two early mss add also
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Living to Please God

4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters,(A) we instructed you how to live(B) in order to please God,(C) as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

3 It is God’s will(D) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;(E) 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body[a](F) in a way that is holy and honorable, 5 not in passionate lust(G) like the pagans,(H) who do not know God;(I) 6 and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister.[b](J) The Lord will punish(K) all those who commit such sins,(L) as we told you and warned you before. 7 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life.(M) 8 Therefore, anyone who rejects this instruction does not reject a human being but God, the very God who gives you his Holy Spirit.(N)

9 Now about your love for one another(O) we do not need to write to you,(P) for you yourselves have been taught by God(Q) to love each other.(R) 10 And in fact, you do love all of God’s family throughout Macedonia.(S) Yet we urge you, brothers and sisters, to do so more and more,(T) 11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands,(U) just as we told you, 12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(V) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Believers Who Have Died

13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed(W) about those who sleep in death,(X) so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.(Y) 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again,(Z) and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.(AA) 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord,(AB) will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.(AC) 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven,(AD) with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel(AE) and with the trumpet call of God,(AF) and the dead in Christ will rise first.(AG) 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left(AH) will be caught up together with them in the clouds(AI) to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord(AJ) forever. 18 Therefore encourage one another(AK) with these words.

The Day of the Lord

5 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates(AL) we do not need to write to you,(AM) 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord(AN) will come like a thief in the night.(AO) 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”(AP) destruction will come on them suddenly,(AQ) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.(AR)

4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(AS) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(AT) 5 You are all children of the light(AU) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(AV) but let us be awake(AW) and sober.(AX) 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(AY) 8 But since we belong to the day,(AZ) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(BA) and the hope of salvation(BB) as a helmet.(BC) 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath(BD) but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.(BE) 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.(BF) 11 Therefore encourage one another(BG) and build each other up,(BH) just as in fact you are doing.

Final Instructions

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard(BI) among you, who care for you in the Lord(BJ) and who admonish you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.(BK) 14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle(BL) and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak,(BM) be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong,(BN) but always strive to do what is good for each other(BO) and for everyone else.

16 Rejoice always,(BP) 17 pray continually,(BQ) 18 give thanks in all circumstances;(BR) for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.(BS) 20 Do not treat prophecies(BT) with contempt 21 but test them all;(BU) hold on to what is good,(BV) 22 reject every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(BW) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(BX) and body be kept blameless(BY) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(BZ) 24 The one who calls(CA) you is faithful,(CB) and he will do it.(CC)

25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(CD)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:4 Or learn to live with your own wife; or learn to acquire a wife
  2. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.
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