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1 Thessalonians 5

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1 Thessalonians 5

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1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

5for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

6so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

8But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

9For God appointed us not unto wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

12But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

13and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

15See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

16Rejoice always;

17pray without ceasing;

18in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

19Quench not the Spirit;

20despise not prophesyings;

21prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

22abstain from every form of evil.

23And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.

25Brethren, pray for us.

26Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

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

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Parallel translations · 1 Thessalonians 5:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

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

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you,

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you:

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate 1 Thessalonians 5:1.

  • Mark 13:30

    Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, until all these things be accomplished.

  • Acts 1:7

    And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within his own authority.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:9

    But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

  • Matthew 24:36

    But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

  • Matthew 24:3

    And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

  • Jude 1:3

    Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

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