Darby - I Thessalonians - 5

5:1  But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

5:2  for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

5:3  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.

5:4  But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

5:5  for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.

5:6  So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;

5:7  for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;

5:8  but we being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;

5:9  becauseGod has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

5:10  who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.

5:11  Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do.

5:12  But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in [the] Lord, and admonish you,

5:13  and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves.

5:14  But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all.

5:15  See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;

5:16  rejoice always;

5:17  pray unceasingly;

5:18  in everything give thanks, for this is [the] will ofGod in Christ Jesus towards you;

5:19  quench not the Spirit;

5:20  do not lightly esteem prophecies;

5:21  but prove all things, hold fast the right;

5:22  hold aloof from every form of wickedness.

5:23  Now theGod 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.

5:24  He [is] faithful who calls you, who will also perform [it].

5:25  Brethren, pray for us.

5:26  Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

5:27  I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the [holy] brethren.

5:28  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.