^{1 Ref} But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

^{2 Ref} For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

^{4 Ref} But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

^{5 Ref} You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,

^{6 Ref} so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.

^{7 Ref} For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunken are drunken in the night.

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

^{9 Ref} For God didn't appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{10 Ref} who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

^{11 Ref} Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

^{12 Ref} But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

^{13 Ref} and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

^{14 Ref} We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

^{15 Ref} See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

^{16 Ref} Rejoice always.

^{17 Ref} Pray without ceasing.

^{18 Ref} In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

^{19 Ref} Don't quench the Spirit.

^{20 Ref} Don't despise prophesies.

^{21 Ref} Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

^{22 Ref} Abstain from every form of evil.

^{23 Ref} May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{24 Ref} Faithful is he who calls you, who will also do it.

^{25 Ref} Brothers, pray for us.

^{26 Ref} Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

^{27 Ref} I solemnly charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

^{28 Ref} The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

^{1 Ref} But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

^{2 Ref} For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

^{4 Ref} But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

^{5 Ref} for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

^{6 Ref} so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

^{7 Ref} For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

^{8 Ref} But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

^{9 Ref} For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{10 Ref} who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

^{11 Ref} Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

^{12 Ref} But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

^{13 Ref} and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

^{14 Ref} And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

^{15 Ref} See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

^{16 Ref} Rejoice always;

^{17 Ref} pray without ceasing;

^{18 Ref} in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

^{19 Ref} Quench not the Spirit;

^{20 Ref} despise not prophesyings;

^{21 Ref} prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

^{22 Ref} abstain from every form of evil.

^{23 Ref} And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{24 Ref} Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.

^{25 Ref} Brethren, pray for us.

^{26 Ref} Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

^{27 Ref} I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

^{28 Ref} The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

^{1 Ref} But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.

^{2 Ref} For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.

^{4 Ref} But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

^{5 Ref} For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.

^{6 Ref} So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.

^{7 Ref} For those who are sleeping do so in the night; and those who are the worse for drink are so in the night;

^{8 Ref} But let us, who are of the day, be serious, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and on our heads, the hope of salvation.

^{9 Ref} For God's purpose for us is not wrath, but salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

^{10 Ref} Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life.

^{11 Ref} So then, go on comforting and building up one another, as you have been doing.

^{12 Ref} But we make this request to you, my brothers: give attention to those who are working among you, who are over you in the Lord to keep order among you;

^{13 Ref} And have a high opinion of them in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

^{14 Ref} And our desire is that you will keep control over those whose lives are not well ordered, giving comfort to the feeble-hearted, supporting those with little strength, and putting up with much from all.

^{15 Ref} Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

^{16 Ref} Have joy at all times.

^{17 Ref} Keep on with your prayers.

^{18 Ref} In everything give praise: for this is the purpose of God in Christ Jesus for you.

^{19 Ref} Do not put out the light of the Spirit;

^{20 Ref} Do not make little of the words of the prophets;

^{21 Ref} Let all things be tested; keep to what is good;

^{22 Ref} Keep from every form of evil.

^{23 Ref} And may the God of peace himself make you holy in every way; and may your spirit and soul and body be free from all sin at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

^{24 Ref} God, by whom you have been marked out in his purpose, is unchanging and will make it complete.

^{25 Ref} Brothers, keep us in mind in your prayers.

^{26 Ref} Give all the brothers a holy kiss.

^{27 Ref} I give orders in the name of the Lord that all the brothers are to be present at the reading of this letter.

^{28 Ref} The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.