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1 Thessalonians 5

New Living Translation NLT

1 Now concerning how and when all this will happen, dear brothers and sisters, we don’t really need to write you.

2 For you know quite well that the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night.

3 When people are saying, “Everything is peaceful and secure,” then disaster will fall on them as suddenly as a pregnant woman’s labor pains begin. And there will be no escape.

4 But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief.

5 For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night.

6 So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.

7 Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk.

8 But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

9 For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us.

10 Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can live with him forever.

11 So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

12 Dear brothers and sisters, honor those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance.

13 Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. And live peacefully with each other.

14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.

15 See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.

16 Always be joyful.

17 Never stop praying.

18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

19 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit.

20 Do not scoff at prophecies,

21 but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good.

22 Stay away from every kind of evil.

23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.

24 God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.

25 Dear brothers and sisters, pray for us.

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

27 I command you in the name of the Lord to read this letter to all the brothers and sisters.

28 May 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.