1 N ow as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

2 F or you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

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

3 W hile they are saying, “ Peace and safety!” then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will 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 you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

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

5 f or you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;

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

6 s o then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

7 F or those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.

for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;

8 B ut since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a 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 has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through 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, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

11 T herefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing. Christian Conduct

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

12 B ut we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

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 that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

14 W e urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.

15 S ee that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.

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 always;

rejoice always;

17 p ray without ceasing;

pray unceasingly;

18 i n everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

in everything give thanks, for this is will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;

19 D o not quench the Spirit;

quench not the Spirit;

20 d o not despise prophetic utterances.

do not lightly esteem prophecies;

21 B ut examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

but prove all things, hold fast the right;

22 a bstain from every form of evil.

hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

23 N ow may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at 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 who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

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 a holy kiss.

Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the 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.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you.