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

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

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

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like 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 are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

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

But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like 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.

You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,

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

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

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

For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk 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, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a 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 didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through 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.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also 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

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor 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 respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. 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.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

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 no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

16 ¶ Always rejoice.

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 toward you.

19 Q uench not the Spirit.

Don’t quench the Spirit.

20 D espise not prophecies.

Don’t despise prophesies.

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

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

22 S eparate yourselves from all appearance of evil.

Abstain from every form 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.

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

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

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

25 B rethren, pray for us.

Brothers, pray for us.

26 G reet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

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

I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

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

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