| New American Standard (NAS) |
New International Version (NIV) |
|
3 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.
|
3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
|
|
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief ;
|
4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
|
|
5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness ;
|
5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
|
|
6 so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
|
6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
|
|
7 For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.
|
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
|
|
8 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.
|
8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
|
|
9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
|
9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
|
|
10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.
|
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
|
|
11 Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
|
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
|
|
12 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,
|
12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.
|
|
13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
|
13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
|
| New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved. (New American Standard Version - Holy Bible) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
