1 Thessalonians 5

The Day of the Lord

But concerning ^athe times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. 2 For you yourselves know perfectly that ^athe day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. 3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then ^asudden destruction comes upon them, ^bas labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. 4 ^aBut you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all ^asons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 ^aTherefore let us not sleep, as others do, but ^blet us watch and be ¹sober. 7 For ^athose who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk ^bare drunk at night. 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, ^aputting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For ^aGod did not appoint us to wrath, ^bbut to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 ^awho died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
11 Therefore ¹comfort each other and ²edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Various Exhortations

12 And we urge you, brethren, ^ato recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and ¹admonish you, 13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. ^aBe at peace among yourselves.
14 Now we ¹exhort you, brethren, ^awarn those who are ²unruly, ^bcomfort the fainthearted, ^cuphold the weak, ^dbe patient with all. 15 ^aSee that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always ^bpursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
16 ^aRejoice always, 17 ^apray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19 ^aDo not quench the Spirit. 20 ^aDo not despise prophecies. 21 ^aTest all things; ^bhold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.

Blessing and Admonition

23 Now may ^athe God of peace Himself ^bsanctify¹ you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body ^cbe preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is ^afaithful, who also will ^bdo it.
25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord that this ¹epistle be read to all the ²holy brethren.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

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