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1 Thessalonians 5 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

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The Day of the Lord

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:1 - Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers,[fn] you have no need to have anything written to you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:2 - For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:3 - While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:4 - But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:5 - For you are all children[fn] of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:7 - For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:8 - But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:9 - For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:11 - Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Final Instructions and Benediction

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:12 - We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:13 - and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:14 - And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle,[fn] encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:16 - Rejoice always,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:17 - pray without ceasing,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:18 - give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:19 - Do not quench the Spirit.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:20 - Do not despise prophecies,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:21 - but test everything; hold fast what is good.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:22 - Abstain from every form of evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:23 - Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:24 - He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:25 - Brothers, pray for us.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:26 - Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:27 - I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:28 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
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ESV Footnotes
Or brothers and sisters; also verses 4, 12, 14, 25, 26, 27
Or sons; twice in this verse
Or disorderly, or undisciplined
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1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 — Additional Translations:

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