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劝门徒警醒谨守

弟兄们,论到时候、日期,不用写信给你们, 因为你们自己明明晓得,主的日子来到好像夜间的贼一样。 人正说平安稳妥的时候,灾祸忽然临到他们,如同产难临到怀胎的妇人一样,他们绝不能逃脱。 弟兄们,你们却不在黑暗里,叫那日子临到你们像贼一样。 你们都是光明之子,都是白昼之子。我们不是属黑夜的,也不是属幽暗的。 所以,我们不要睡觉,像别人一样,总要警醒谨守。 因为睡了的人是在夜间睡,醉了的人是在夜间醉。 但我们既然属乎白昼,就应当谨守,把信和爱当做护心镜遮胸,把得救的盼望当做头盔戴上。 因为神不是预定我们受刑,乃是预定我们借着我们主耶稣基督得救。 10 他替我们死,叫我们无论醒着、睡着,都与他同活。 11 所以,你们该彼此劝慰,互相建立,正如你们素常所行的。

12 弟兄们,我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人,就是在主里面治理你们、劝诫你们的。 13 又因他们所做的工,用爱心格外尊重他们。你们也要彼此和睦。 14 我们又劝弟兄们,要警戒不守规矩的人,勉励灰心的人,扶助软弱的人,也要向众人忍耐。

毋以恶报恶

15 你们要谨慎,无论是谁都不可以恶报恶。或是彼此相待,或是待众人,常要追求良善。 16 要常常喜乐, 17 不住地祷告, 18 凡事谢恩,因为这是神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意。 19 不要消灭圣灵的感动, 20 不要藐视先知的讲论。 21 但要凡事察验,善美的要持守, 22 各样的恶事要禁戒不做。

23 愿赐平安的神亲自使你们全然成圣!又愿你们的灵与魂与身子得蒙保守,在我们主耶稣基督降临的时候完全无可指摘! 24 那召你们的本是信实的,他必成就这事。

25 请弟兄们为我们祷告。 26 与众弟兄亲嘴问安务要圣洁。 27 我指着主嘱咐你们,要把这信念给众弟兄听。

28 愿我主耶稣基督的恩常与你们同在!

The Day of the Lord

Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates(A) we do not need to write to you,(B) for you know very well that the day of the Lord(C) will come like a thief in the night.(D) While people are saying, “Peace and safety,”(E) destruction will come on them suddenly,(F) as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.(G)

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness(H) so that this day should surprise you like a thief.(I) You are all children of the light(J) and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep,(K) but let us be awake(L) and sober.(M) For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.(N) But since we belong to the day,(O) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(P) and the hope of salvation(Q) as a helmet.(R) For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath(S) but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.(T) 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.(U) 11 Therefore encourage one another(V) and build each other up,(W) just as in fact you are doing.

Final Instructions

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

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

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

23 May God himself, the God of peace,(AL) sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul(AM) and body be kept blameless(AN) at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.(AO) 24 The one who calls(AP) you is faithful,(AQ) and he will do it.(AR)

25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.(AS) 26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.(AT) 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.(AU)

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.(AV)

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters,[a] you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, ‘There is peace and security’, then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labour pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you, beloved,[b] are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.

Final Exhortations, Greetings, and Benediction

12 But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[c] to respect those who labour among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; 13 esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, beloved,[d] to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint-hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. 15 See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise the words of prophets,[e] 21 but test everything; hold fast to what is good; 22 abstain from every form of evil.

23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound[f] and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.

25 Beloved,[g] pray for us.

26 Greet all the brothers and sisters[h] with a holy kiss. 27 I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them.[i]

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.[j]

Footnotes

  1. 1 Thessalonians 5:1 Gk brothers
  2. 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Gk brothers
  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:12 Gk brothers
  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Gk brothers
  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:20 Gk despise prophecies
  6. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Or complete
  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:25 Gk Brothers
  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:26 Gk brothers
  9. 1 Thessalonians 5:27 Gk to all the brothers
  10. 1 Thessalonians 5:28 Other ancient authorities add Amen