King James Version · full chapter
1 Thessalonians 5
28 verses · King James Version
- 1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:1
- 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:2
- 3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:3
- 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:4
- 5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:5
- 6Therefore let us not sleep, as others; but let us watch and be sober.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:6
- 7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:7
- 8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:8
- 9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:9
- 10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:10
- 11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:11
- 12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:12
- 13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. be at peace among yourselves.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:13
- 14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward allCompare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:14
- 15See that none render evil for evil unto any but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to allCompare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:15
- 16Rejoice evermore.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:16
- 17Pray without ceasing.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:17
- 18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- 19Quench not the Spirit.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:19
- 20Despise not prophesyings.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:20
- 21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:21
- 22Abstain from all appearance of evil.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:22
- 23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:23
- 24Faithful he that calleth you, who also will do .Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:24
- 25Brethren, pray for us.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:25
- 26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:26
- 27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:27
- 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ with you. Amen.Compare translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:28