1 Thessalonians 5

1 ¶ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. But^G1161 of^G4012 times^G5550 and^G2532 seasons^G2540 brethren^G80 have^G2192 no^G3756 need^G5532 write^G1125 you^G5213 See also: Acts 1:7 Matthew 24:36 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Matthew 24:3 Mark 13:30-32

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For^G1063 yourselves^G846 know^G1492 perfectly^G199 that^G3754 day^G2250 Lord^G2962 so^G3779 cometh^G2064 as^G5613 thief^G2812 in^G1722 night^G3571 See also: Revelation 16:15 2 Peter 3:10 Matthew 24:42-44 Revelation 3:3 Matthew 25:13

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. For^G1063 when^G3752 say^G3004 Peace^G1515 and^G2532 safety^G803 then^G5119 sudden^G160 destruction^G3639 upon^G2186 them^G846 as^G5618 travail^G5604 upon^G1722 child^G1064 child^G2192 and^G2532 shall^G1628 not^G3364 escape^G1628 See also: Luke 21:34-35 Matthew 24:37-39 Luke 17:26-30 Revelation 18:7-8 Psalms 73:18-20

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. But^G1161 ye^G5210 brethren^G80 are^G2075 not^G3756 in^G1722 darkness^G4655 that^G2443 day^G2250 overtake^G2638 you^G5209 as^G5613 thief^G2812 See also: 1 John 2:8 Deuteronomy 19:6 Deuteronomy 28:15 Deuteronomy 28:45 Jeremiah 42:16

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Ye^G5210 are^G2075 all^G3956 children^G5207 light^G5457 and^G2532 children^G5207 day^G2250 are^G2070 not^G3756 night^G3571 nor^G3761 darkness^G4655 See also: Ephesians 5:8 Acts 26:18 John 12:36 Luke 16:8

6 ¶ Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. Therefore^G686 Therefore^G3767 us^G2518 not^G3361 sleep^G2518 as^G5613 as^G2532 others^G3062 but^G235 watch^G1127 and^G2532 sober^G3525 See also: 1 Peter 1:13 Matthew 24:42 Luke 22:46 1 Peter 5:8 Romans 13:11-14

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. For^G1063 sleep^G2518 sleep^G2518 night^G3571 and^G2532 drunken^G3182 drunken^G3184 night^G3571 See also: Romans 13:13 1 Corinthians 15:34 2 Peter 2:13 Acts 2:15 Daniel 5:4-5

8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. But^G1161 let^G3525 us^G2249 are^G5607 day^G2250 sober^G3525 on^G1746 breastplate^G2382 faith^G4102 and^G2532 love^G26 and^G2532 helmet^G4030 hope^G1680 salvation^G4991 See also: Romans 13:12-13 Ephesians 6:11 1 Peter 1:13 Isaiah 59:17 Hebrews 10:35-36

9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, For^G3754 God^G2316 hath^G5087 not^G3756 appointed^G5087 us^G2248 to^G1519 wrath^G3709 but^G235 to^G1519 obtain^G4047 salvation^G4991 by^G1223 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 See also: 1 Thessalonians 1:10 1 Peter 2:10 2 Timothy 2:10 Acts 13:48 Proverbs 16:4

10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Who^G3588 died^G599 for^G5228 us^G2257 that^G2443 whether^G1535 wake^G1127 or^G1535 sleep^G2518 live^G2198 together^G260 with^G4862 him^G846 See also: Romans 14:8-9 1 Peter 3:18 Matthew 20:28 2 Corinthians 5:15 Ephesians 5:2

11 ¶ Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. Wherefore^G1352 comfort^G3870 together^G240 and^G2532 edify^G3618 one^G1520 another^G1520 even^G2531 also^G2532 do^G4160 See also: Ephesians 4:29 Romans 15:2 Hebrews 10:25 Hebrews 3:13 1 Thessalonians 4:18

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And^G1161 beseech^G2065 you^G5209 brethren^G80 know^G1492 which^G3588 labour^G2872 among^G1722 you^G5213 and^G2532 over^G4291 you^G5216 in^G1722 Lord^G2962 and^G2532 admonish^G3560 you^G5209 See also: Hebrews 13:17 Hebrews 13:7 1 Timothy 5:17-18 1 Corinthians 16:18 1 Corinthians 16:16

13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. And^G2532 esteem^G2233 them^G846 very^G5228 highly^G1537 highly^G4053 in^G1722 love^G26 for^G1223 their^G846 sake^G2041 peace^G1514 among^G1722 yourselves^G1438 See also: Mark 9:50 Hebrews 12:14 John 13:34-35 1 Corinthians 9:7-11 Galatians 6:6

14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. Now^G1161 exhort^G3870 you^G5209 brethren^G80 warn^G3560 unruly^G813 comfort^G3888 feebleminded^G3642 support^G472 weak^G772 patient^G3114 toward^G4314 all^G3956 See also: 2 Timothy 4:2 Romans 14:1 Acts 20:35 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7 Isaiah 35:3-4

15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. See^G3708 none^G3361 none^G5100 render^G591 evil^G2556 for^G473 evil^G2556 any^G5100 but^G235 ever^G3842 follow^G1377 which^G3588 good^G18 both^G2532 among^G1519 yourselves^G240 and^G2532 to^G1519 all^G3956 See also: 1 Peter 3:9 Galatians 6:10 Leviticus 19:18 3 John 1:11 Romans 12:17-21

16 ¶ Rejoice evermore. Rejoice^G5463 evermore^G3842 See also: Romans 12:12 Philippians 4:4 Matthew 5:12 2 Corinthians 6:10 Luke 10:20

17 Pray without ceasing. Pray^G4336 ceasing^G89 See also: Romans 12:12 Colossians 4:2 Ephesians 6:18 Luke 18:1 Luke 21:36

18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. In^G1722 thing^G3956 thanks^G2168 for^G1063 this^G5124 will^G2307 God^G2316 in^G1722 Christ^G5547 Jesus^G2424 concerning^G1519 you^G5209 See also: Ephesians 5:20 Philippians 4:6 Colossians 3:17 Hebrews 13:15 Job 1:21

19 Quench not the Spirit. Quench^G4570 not^G3361 Spirit^G4151 See also: Ephesians 4:30 Acts 7:51 2 Timothy 1:6 1 Timothy 4:14 Isaiah 63:10

20 Despise not prophesyings. Despise^G1848 not^G3361 prophesyings^G4394 See also: 1 Corinthians 14:3-6 1 Corinthians 14:1 Numbers 11:25-29 1 Corinthians 11:4 1 Corinthians 14:37-39

21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Prove^G1381 things^G3956 fast^G2722 which^G3588 good^G2570 See also: 1 John 4:1 Romans 12:2 Ephesians 5:10 Luke 12:57 Acts 17:11

22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. Abstain^G567 from^G575 all^G3956 appearance^G1491 evil^G4190 See also: 2 Corinthians 6:3 Philippians 4:8 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 1 Corinthians 10:31-33 Romans 12:17

23 ¶ And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. And^G1161 very^G846 God^G2316 peace^G1515 sanctify^G37 you^G5209 wholly^G3651 and^G2532 your^G5216 whole^G3648 spirit^G4151 and^G2532 soul^G5590 and^G2532 body^G4983 preserved^G5083 blameless^G274 unto^G1722 coming^G3952 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 See also: Jude 1:24 1 Corinthians 1:8-9 Hebrews 4:12 1 Thessalonians 3:13 1 Peter 5:10

24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. Faithful^G4103 calleth^G2564 you^G5209 who^G3739 also^G2532 do^G4160 See also: 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Numbers 23:19 Deuteronomy 7:9 1 Corinthians 1:9 2 Timothy 2:13

25 Brethren, pray for us. Brethren^G80 pray^G4336 for^G4012 us^G2257 See also: Philippians 1:19 Hebrews 13:18-19 2 Corinthians 1:11 Philemon 1:22 Romans 15:30

26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. Greet^G782 all^G3956 brethren^G80 with^G1722 holy^G40 kiss^G5370 See also: Romans 16:16 1 Corinthians 16:20

27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. charge^G3726 you^G5209 Lord^G2962 epistle^G1992 read^G314 all^G3956 holy^G40 brethren^G80 See also: Colossians 4:16 Numbers 27:23 1 Kings 22:16 2 Chronicles 18:15 Matthew 26:63

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. grace^G5485 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 with^G3326 you^G5216 Amen^G281 first^G4413 to^G4314 Thessalonians^G2331 written^G1125 from^G575 Athens^G116 See also: Romans 16:20 2 Thessalonians 3:18 Romans 1:7 Romans 16:23