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1 Thessalonians 5:2-12

Weymouth New Testament WNT

2 For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

3 While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.

4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

5 for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness.

6 So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober.

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night.

8 But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

9 For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;

10 who died on our behalf, so that whether we are awake or are sleeping we may share His Life.

11 Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

12 Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;

New International Version NIV

2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

12 Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.