1 B ut concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

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

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

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

3 F or when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.

While 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.

4 B ut you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

5 Y ou are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;

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

so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

7 F or those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.

8 B ut let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

But 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.

9 F or God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For God has not destined 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 died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

11 T herefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. Various Exhortations

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

12 A nd we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

But 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,

13 a nd to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

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

14 N ow we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

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

15 S ee that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.

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

16 R ejoice always,

Rejoice always;

17 p ray without ceasing,

pray without ceasing;

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

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

19 D o not quench the Spirit.

Do not quench the Spirit;

20 D o not despise prophecies.

do not despise prophetic utterances.

21 T est all things; hold fast what is good.

But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;

22 A bstain from every form of evil. Blessing and Admonition

abstain from every form of evil.

23 N ow may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Now 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.

24 H e who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.

Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

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 charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter 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 be with you.