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, brothers, you have no need that anything be written 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 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 cometh 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 overtake 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 children of light, and the children 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 T herefore 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 they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be 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 love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

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 hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation 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 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 exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also 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, brothers, to know 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 respect and honor them 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.

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward 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 returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, 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 toward you.

19 Q uench not the Spirit.

Don’t quench the Spirit.

20 D espise not prophesyings.

Don’t despise prophesies.

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

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

22 A bstain from all appearance of evil.

Abstain from every form of evil.

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.

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 calleth you, who also will 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 an 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.