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, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

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

for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of Lord so comes as a thief by 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.

When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise 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 the 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.

for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.

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

So then do not let us sleep as the rest 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 they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by 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 we being of day, let us be sober, putting on breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet hope of salvation;

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

because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining 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 has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

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

Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

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

But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in 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 regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in 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.

But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards 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 render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

16 R ejoice evermore.

rejoice always;

17 P ray without ceasing.

pray unceasingly;

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 will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

19 Q uench not the Spirit.

quench not the Spirit;

20 D espise not prophesyings.

do not lightly esteem prophecies;

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

but prove all things, hold fast the right;

22 A bstain from all appearance of evil.

hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

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 the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and 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 faithful who calls you, who will also perform.

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 adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the brethren.

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

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you.