1 Thessalonians 5

¹And of the times and moments, brethren, you need not that we write to you.

²For yourselves know perfectly that the day of our Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.

³For when they shall say, peace & security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains to her that is with child, and they shall not escape.

⁴But you, brethren, are not in darkness; that the same day may as a thief over-take you.

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

⁶Therefore let us not sleep as also others: but let us watch & be sober.

⁷For they that sleep, sleep in the night; & they that be drunk, be drunk in the night.

⁸But we that are of the day, are sober, having on, the breast-plate of faith and charity, and a helmet, the hope of salvation.

⁹For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

¹⁰who died for us: that whether we watch, or sleep, we may live together with him.

¹¹For the which cause comfort one another: and edify one another, as also you do.

¹²And we beseech you, brethren, that you will know them that labour among you, and that govern you in our Lord and admonish you:

¹³that you have them more aboundantly in charity for their work. Have peace with them.

¹⁴And we beseech you, brethren, admonish the unquiet, comfort the weak-minded, bear up the weak, be patient to all.

¹⁵See that none render evil for evil to any man: but always that which is good pursue towards each other, & towards all.

¹⁶Always rejoice.

¹⁷Pray without intermission.

¹⁸In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus in all you.

¹⁹The Spirit extinguish not.

²⁰Prophecies despise not.

²¹But prove all things: hold that which is good.

²²From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

²³And the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things: that your whole spirit, and soul and body without blame may be preserved in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²⁴He is faithful, that hath called you, who also will do it.

²⁵Brethren pray for us.

²⁶Salute all the brethren in a holy kiss.

²⁷I adjure you by our Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

²⁸The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.