1 B ut concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

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

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

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

3 W hen they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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

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

5 f or ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

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

6 s o then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

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

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

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

8 B ut let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

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 F or God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain saving health by 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 watch or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 W herefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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

12 B ut we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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

13 a nd to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

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

14 A nd we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

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

15 S ee that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

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 R ejoice always;

¶ Always rejoice.

17 p ray without ceasing;

Pray without ceasing.

18 i n everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

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

19 Q uench not the Spirit;

Quench not the Spirit.

20 d espise not prophesyings;

Despise not prophecies.

21 p rove all things; hold fast that which is good;

Examine all things; retain that which is good.

22 a bstain from every form of evil.

Separate yourselves from all appearance of evil.

23 A nd the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

25 B rethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 S alute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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

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

28 T he grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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