1 Thessalonians 5
The day of the Lord comes as a thief
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.a 2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.b 3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.c
4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. 5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.d 6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.e
7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.f 9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.g
10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.h 11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.i
How to live together
12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.j 13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. 14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.k
15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.l 16Rejoice at all times.m 17Pray without ceasing.n
18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.o 19Do not extinguish the Spirit.p 20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,q 21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.r
22Abstain from every form of evil.s
May God keep you blameless
23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.t 24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.u 25Brothers, pray for us as well.
26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.v 27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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References· 1 Thessalonians 5
- a
- v.1 — Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Matthew 24:3, Mark 13:30-32, 2 Corinthians 9:1, Jude 1:3
- b
- v.2 — Revelation 16:15, 2 Peter 3:10, Matthew 24:42-44, Revelation 3:3, Matthew 25:13, Luke 12:39-40, Mark 13:34-35, Jeremiah 23:20, 1 Corinthians 1:8
- c
- v.3 — Luke 21:34-35, Matthew 24:37-39, Luke 17:26-30, Revelation 18:7-8, Psalms 73:18-20, Hebrews 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, Proverbs 29:1, Psalms 10:11-13, 2 Peter 2:4
- d
- v.5 — Ephesians 5:8, Acts 26:18, John 12:36, Luke 16:8
- e
- v.6 — 1 Peter 1:13, Matthew 24:42, Luke 22:46, 1 Peter 5:8, Romans 13:11-14, Revelation 16:15, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 5:14, Proverbs 19:15, Mark 13:34-35
- f
- v.8 — Romans 13:12-13, Ephesians 6:11, 1 Peter 1:13, Isaiah 59:17, Hebrews 10:35-36, Hebrews 6:19, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Romans 5:2-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, Job 19:23-27
- g
- v.9 — 1 Thessalonians 1:10, 1 Peter 2:10, 2 Timothy 2:10, Acts 13:48, Proverbs 16:4, Romans 9:11-23, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, Exodus 9:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14, 1 Timothy 1:16
- h
- v.10 — Romans 14:8-9, 1 Peter 3:18, Ephesians 5:2, Matthew 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:15, John 15:13, Romans 8:34, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Romans 5:6-8, Titus 2:14
- i
- v.11 — Ephesians 4:29, Romans 15:2, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Ephesians 4:12, Jude 1:20, Ephesians 4:16
- j
- v.12 — Hebrews 13:17, Hebrews 13:7, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 1 Corinthians 16:18, 1 Corinthians 16:16, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Titus 1:3, Acts 20:28, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Corinthians 3:9
- k
- v.14 — 2 Timothy 4:2, Romans 14:1, Acts 20:35, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-7, Isaiah 35:3-4, Galatians 6:1-2, Romans 15:1-3, 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, 2 Thessalonians 3:11-13, Hebrews 13:3
- l
- v.15 — 1 Peter 3:9, Galatians 6:10, Leviticus 19:18, 3 John 1:11, Romans 12:17-21, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 3:11-13, 1 Peter 2:22-23, 1 Peter 1:22, 1 Corinthians 6:7
- n
- v.17 — Romans 12:12, Colossians 4:2, Ephesians 6:18, Luke 18:1, Luke 21:36, 1 Peter 4:7
- o
- v.18 — Ephesians 5:20, Philippians 4:6, Colossians 3:17, Hebrews 13:15, Job 1:21, 1 Peter 4:2, Psalms 34:1, 1 Peter 2:15, 1 John 2:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:3
- p
- v.19 — Ephesians 4:30, Acts 7:51, 2 Timothy 1:6, 1 Timothy 4:14, Isaiah 63:10, Psalms 51:11, Nehemiah 9:30, Genesis 6:3, Ephesians 6:16, 1 Corinthians 14:30
- q
- v.20 — 1 Corinthians 14:3-6, 1 Corinthians 14:1, 1 Corinthians 14:37-39, 1 Corinthians 11:4, Numbers 11:25-29, 1 Corinthians 14:22-25, Acts 19:6, 1 Corinthians 14:29-32, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Ephesians 4:11-12
- r
- v.21 — 1 John 4:1, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:10, Luke 12:57, Acts 17:11, Romans 12:9, Philippians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 2:14-15, Revelation 3:3, 1 Corinthians 15:58
- s
- v.22 — 2 Corinthians 6:3, Philippians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 8:20-21, 1 Corinthians 10:31-33, Romans 12:17, Exodus 23:7, 1 Corinthians 8:13, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, Jude 1:23, Isaiah 33:15
- t
- v.23 — Jude 1:24, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Corinthians 1:8-9, 1 Thessalonians 3:13, 1 Peter 5:10, Ephesians 5:26-27, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:15-16, Philippians 1:10, 1 Peter 1:2
- u
- v.24 — 2 Thessalonians 3:3, Numbers 23:19, Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 2 Timothy 2:13, 1 Peter 5:10, Isaiah 25:1, Lamentations 3:23, John 3:33, Psalms 138:2
- v
- v.26 — Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20
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