1 B ut of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

2 F or yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

3 F or 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 when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

4 B ut ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

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

You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

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

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

7 F or they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

8 B ut 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 let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

9 F or God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 w ho died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.

11 W herefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. Various Exhortations

12 A nd we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

13 a nd to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 N ow we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

15 S ee that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

16 R ejoice evermore.

Rejoice always,

17 P ray without ceasing.

pray without ceasing,

18 I n every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

19 Q uench not the Spirit.

Do not quench the Spirit.

20 D espise not prophesyings.

Do not despise prophecies.

21 P rove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Test all things; hold fast what is good.

22 A bstain from all appearance of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil. Blessing and Admonition

23 A nd 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.

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 F aithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.

He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

25 B rethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 G reet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

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.

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

28 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

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