1 A nd concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing 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 yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,

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 may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail her who is with child, 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 a nd ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

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

5 a ll ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness,

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

6 s o, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,

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

7 f or those sleeping, by night do sleep, and those making themselves drunk, by night are drunken,

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

8 a nd we, being of the day -- let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet -- a 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 b ecause God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of 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 did die for us, that whether we wake -- whether we sleep -- together with him we may live;

who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.

11 w herefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.

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

12 A nd we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing 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 abundantly in love, because of their work; 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 a nd we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;

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

15 s ee no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to 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 a lways rejoice ye;

Rejoice always;

17 c ontinually pray ye;

pray without ceasing;

18 i n every thing give thanks, for this the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

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

19 T he Spirit quench not;

Do not quench the Spirit;

20 p rophesyings despise not;

do not despise prophetic utterances.

21 a ll things prove; that which is good hold fast;

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

22 f rom all appearance of evil abstain ye;

abstain from every form of evil.

23 a nd the God of the peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved unblameably in the presence 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 s tedfast is He who is calling you, who also will do.

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 s alute all the brethren in an holy kiss;

Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you the Lord, that the letter 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 with you! Amen.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.