The First Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians

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- Chapter 5 -

(Zephaniah 1:7–18; Malachi 4:1–6; 2 Peter 3:8–13)

Bvt of the times and seasons, brethren, yee haue no neede that I write vnto you.

For ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, euen as a thiefe in the night.

For when they shall say, Peace, and safetie, then shall come vpon them sudden destruction, as the trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape,

But ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shall come on you, as it were a thiefe.

Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkenesse.

Therefore let vs not sleepe as do other, but let vs watch and be sober.

For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.

But let vs which are of the day, be sober, putting on the brest plate of faith and loue, and of the hope of saluation for an helmet.

For God hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ,

Which died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.

Wherefore exhort one another, and edifie one another, euen as ye doe.

Christian Living

Nowe we beseeche you, brethren, that ye acknowledge them, which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you,

That yee haue them in singular loue for their workes sake. Bee at peace among your selues.

We desire you, brethren, admonish them that are out of order: comfort ye feeble minded: beare with the weake: be pacient toward all men.

See that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.

Reioyce euermore.

Pray continually.

In all thinges giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus toward you.

Quench not the Spirit.

Despise not prophecying.

Try all things, and keepe that which is good.

Absteine from all appearance of euill.

Final Blessings and Instructions

Nowe the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirite and soule and body, may be kept blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.

Faithfull is hee which calleth you, which will also doe it.

Brethren, pray for vs.

Greete all the brethren with an holy kisse.

I charge you in the Lord, that this Epistle be read vnto all the brethren the Saintes.

The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you, Amen. The first Epistle vnto the Thessalonians written from Athens.

(Zephaniah 1:7–18; Malachi 4:1–6; 2 Peter 3:8–13)

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

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

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.

But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

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.

For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Christian Living

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

Always rejoice.

Pray without ceasing.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

Don’t quench the Spirit.

Don’t despise prophecies.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Final Blessings and Instructions

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.

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

Brothers, pray for us.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

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