1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thessalonians 5:1

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

But as for any special designation of the times and seasons of Christ’s coming, brethren, it is curiosity for you to enquire into it; and unnecessary for me to write thereof to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:2

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

This yourselves know perfectly already, and it is enough for you to know it, that whensoever that day cometh, it shall come suddenly and unexpectedly, even as a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Therefore let us not give up ourselves to a carnal security, as do others; but let us be watchful and sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:7

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

For the time of darkness is fit for the works of darkness:

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

But let us, who are children of the light, and with whom there is no night of riot and disorder, be ever sober: our profession calls us unto it; for we know we are in a continual warfare: we must therefore be ever watchful; and be furnished with the breastplate of a lively faith in Christ, with love to our brethren, and with hope of salvation by Christ as with a helmet.

1 Thessalonians 5:12

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you.

And we beseech you, brethren, that you take special notice of and give due regard to those your spiritual overseers, which labour amongst you in word and doctrine, and have the charge of your souls committed unto them by the Lord, and do admonish you.

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Rejoice evermore.

Rejoice in the Lord always; and let none of the outward crosses of this life rob you of your joy in the Holy Ghost.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Pray without ceasing.

Pray upon all occasions, and at all meet opportunities; and be evermore lifting up your hearts, in heavenly ejaculations to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:19

Quench not the Spirit.

Do not ye cool and discourage, and, as much as in you lieth, quench and put out the good graces of God’s Spirit, either in yourselves or in others; but cherish and foster them.

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Despise not prophesying.

Despise not the preaching of the Gospel, upon any pretence soever, whether of the meanness of gifts, or of prejudice against the teacher; but reverence and honour it.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

And I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And I pray God, that all your inward faculties of understanding, will, affections, and all outward members of your bodies may be preserved, &c. THE SECOND EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS.