1 Thessalonians 5 - Amplified Bible(AMP)

The Day of the Lord

1Now as to the times and dates, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

2For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord is coming just as a thief in the night.

3While they are saying, “Peace and safety” then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains on a woman with child, and they will absolutely not escape.

4But you, believers, are not in spiritual darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

5for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness.

6So then let us not sleep as the rest, but let us keep wide awake and let us be sober.

7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night.

8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope and confident assurance of salvation.

9For God has not destined us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10who died for us, so that whether we are awake (alive) or asleep (dead), we will live together with Him.

11Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.

Christian Conduct

12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to appreciate those who diligently work among you, who are in charge over you in the Lord and who give you instruction,

13and hold them in the highest esteem in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

14We urge you, believers, admonish those who are out of line, encourage the timid, help the weak, be very patient with everyone.

15See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.

16Rejoice always and delight in your faith;

17be unceasing and persistent in prayer;

18in every situation be thankful and continually give thanks to God; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

19Do not quench the Spirit.

20Do not scorn or reject gifts of prophecy or prophecies.

21But test all things carefully. Hold firmly to that which is good.

22Abstain from every form of evil.

23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept complete and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24Faithful and absolutely trustworthy is He who is calling you, and He will do it.

25Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

26Greet all the believers with a holy kiss.

27I solemnly charge you by the Lord to have this letter read before all the congregation.

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.