Jubilee2000 - I Thessalonians - 5

5:1  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

5:2  For ye know well that the day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night.

5:3  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction shall come upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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

5:5  Ye are all the sons of light, and the sons of the day; we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

5:6  Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us watch and be sober.

5:7  For those that sleep sleep in the night, and those that are drunken are drunken in the night.

5:8  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet, the hope of saving health.

5:9  For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain saving health by our Lord Jesus Christ,

5:10  who died for us, that whether we watch or sleep, we should live together with him.

5:11  Therefore comfort and edify one another, even as ye do.

5:12  And we beseech you, brethren, to recognize those who labour among you and preside [over] you in the Lord and admonish you

5:13  and that you express greater charity unto them for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.

5:14  We also exhort you, brethren, that you warn those that are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with everyone.

5:15  See that no one renders evil for evil unto anyone, but always follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all [men].

5:16  Always rejoice.

5:17  Pray without ceasing.

5:18  In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

5:19  Quench not the Spirit.

5:20  Despise not prophecies.

5:21  Examine all things; retain that which is good.

5:22  Separate yourselves from all appearance of evil.

5:23  And the very God of peace sanctify you completely, that your spirit, soul, and body be preserved whole without reprehension for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5:24  Faithful [is] he that has called you, who will also do [it].

5:25  Brethren, pray for us.

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

5:27  I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

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