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1 Thessalonians 5

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1 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,

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.

13 Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

16 Rejoice always,

17 pray continually,

18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Do not quench the Spirit.

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt

21 but test them all; hold on to what is good,

22 reject every kind of evil.

23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

26 Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.

27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Common English Bible CEB

1 We don't need to write to you about the timing and dates, brothers and sisters.

2 You know very well that the day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night.

3 When they are saying, "There is peace and security," at that time sudden destruction will attack them, like labor pains start with a pregnant woman, and they definitely won't escape.

4 But you aren't in darkness, brothers and sisters, so the day won't catch you by surprise like a thief.

5 All of you are children of light and children of the day. We don't belong to night or darkness.

6 So then, let's not sleep like the others, but let's stay awake and stay sober.

7 People who sleep sleep at night, and people who get drunk get drunk at night.

8 Since we belong to the day, let's stay sober, wearing faithfulness and love as a piece of armor that protects our body and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

9 God didn't intend for us to suffer his wrath but rather to possess salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

10 Jesus died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with him.

11 So continue encouraging each other and building each other up, just like you are doing already.

12 Brothers and sisters, we ask you to respect those who are working with you, leading you, and instructing you.

13 Think of them highly with love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are disorderly. Comfort the discouraged. Help the weak. Be patient with everyone.

15 Make sure no one repays a wrong with a wrong, but always pursue the good for each other and everyone else.

16 Rejoice always.

17 Pray continually.

18 Give thanks in every situation because this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

19 Don't suppress the Spirit.

20 Don't brush off Spirit-inspired messages,

21 but examine everything carefully and hang on to what is good.

22 Avoid every kind of evil.

23 Now, may the God of peace himself cause you to be completely dedicated to him; and may your spirit, soul, and body be kept intact and blameless at our Lord Jesus Christ's coming.

24 The one who is calling you is faithful and will do this.

25 Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

26 Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.

27 By the Lord's authority, I order all of you to have this letter read aloud to all the brothers and sisters.

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.