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

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

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

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

3 F or 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.

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.

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

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

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

Ye are all the children of light, and the children 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.

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

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

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

8 B ut 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.

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.

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

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

10 w ho died for us, that whether we watch 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 ¶ Therefore comfort and edify one another, even as ye do.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16 ¶ Always rejoice.

Rejoice evermore.

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 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 prophecies.

Despise not prophesyings.

21 E xamine all things; retain that which is good.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22 S eparate yourselves from all appearance of evil.

Abstain 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.

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.

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

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

25 B rethren, pray for us.

Brethren, pray for us.

26 G reet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brethren with an 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 unto all the holy brethren.

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

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