1 Thessalonians 5  Jubilee Bible 2000

5 ¶ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

² For ye know well that the day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night.

³ For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction shall come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

⁴ But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should take you as a thief.

⁵ Ye are all the sons of light, and the sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

⁶ ¶ Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

⁷ For those that sleep sleep in the night, and those that are drunken are drunken in the night.

⁸ But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet, the hope of saving health.

⁹ For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain saving health by our Lord Jesus Christ,

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

¹¹ ¶ Therefore comfort and edify one another, even as ye do.

¹² And we beseech you, brethren, to recognize those who labour among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you

¹³ and that you express greater charity unto them for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

¹⁴ We also exhort you, brethren, that you warn those that are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone.

¹⁵ See that no one renders evil for evil unto anyone, but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men.

¹⁶ ¶ Always rejoice.

¹⁷ Pray without ceasing.

¹⁸ In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

¹⁹ Quench not the Spirit.

²⁰ Despise not prophecies.

²¹ Examine all things; retain that which is good.

²² Separate yourselves from all appearance of evil.

²³ ¶ And the very God of peace sanctify you completely, that your spirit, soul, and body be preserved whole without reprehension for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²⁴ Faithful is he that has called you, who will also do it.

²⁵ Brethren, pray for us.

²⁶ Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

²⁷ I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

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