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1 Thessalonians 5
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Be Ready for the Day of the Lord

5 Now you do not need to have anything written to you about times and dates, brothers, 2 for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 When people[a] say, “There is peace and security,” destruction will strike them as suddenly as labor pains come[b] to a pregnant woman, and they will not be able to escape.

4 However, brothers, you are not in the darkness, in order that the Day of the Lord[c] might surprise you like a thief. 5 For all of you are children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to darkness. 6 Therefore, let’s not fall asleep like others do, but let’s stay awake and be sober. 7 For people who go to sleep, go to sleep at night; and people who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober. We must put on the breastplate of faith and love, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God has not destined us to receive[d] wrath but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[e] 10 who died for us in order that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11 So then, encourage one another and build each other up, as you are doing.

Paul Gives Final Instructions to the Church

12 Brothers, we ask you to show your appreciation for those who work among you, set an example for you in the Lord, and instruct[f] you. 13 Hold them in the highest regard, loving them because of their work. Live in peace with each other. 14 We urge you, brothers, to admonish[g] those who are idle,[h] cheer up those who are discouraged, and help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Instead, always pursue what is good for each other and for everyone else. 16 Always be joyful. 17 Continually be prayerful. 18 In everything be thankful, because this is God’s will for you in the Messiah[i] Jesus. 19 Do not put out the Spirit’s fire.[j] 20 Do not despise prophecies. 21 Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good. 22 Keep away from every kind of evil.

Final Greeting

23 May the God of peace himself make you holy in every way. And may your whole being—spirit, soul, and body—remain blameless when our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[k] appears. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will continue to be faithful.[l] 25 Brothers, pray[m] for us. 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27 I order you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. 28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah,[n] be with you! Amen.[o]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Lit. they
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 The Gk. lacks come
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:4 The Gk. lacks of the Lord
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 The Gk. lacks receive
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 Or Christ
  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Or admonish
  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or instruct
  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Or disorderly
  9. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Or Christ
  10. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 I.e. stifle the Spirit’s work
  11. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or Christ
  12. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 The Gk. lacks faithful
  13. 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Other mss. read also pray
  14. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 Or Christ
  15. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 Other mss. lack Amen
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