| Verse | |
| 1. But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. | |
| 2. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. | |
| 3. For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. | |
| 4. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. | |
| 5. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. | |
| 6. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. | |
| 7. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. | |
| 8. But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. | |
| 9. For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, | |
| 10. who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. | |
| 11. Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. | |
| 12. And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, | |
| 13. and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. | |
| 14. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. | |
| 15. See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. | |
| 16. Rejoice always, | |
| 17. pray without ceasing, | |
| 18. in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. | |
| 19. Do not quench the Spirit. | |
| 20. Do not despise prophecies. | |
| 21. Test all things; hold fast what is good. | |
| 22. Abstain from every form of evil. | |
| 23. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. | |
| 24. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. | |
| 25. Brethren, pray for us. | |
| 26. Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. | |
| 27. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren. | |
| 28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |
| Verse | |
| 1. But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. | |
| 2. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. | |
| 3. For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. | |
| 4. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. | |
| 5. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. | |
| 6. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. | |
| 7. For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. | |
| 8. But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. | |
| 9. For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, | |
| 10. who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. | |
| 11. Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. | |
| 12. And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, | |
| 13. and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. | |
| 14. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. | |
| 15. See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. | |
| 16. Rejoice always, | |
| 17. pray without ceasing, | |
| 18. in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. | |
| 19. Do not quench the Spirit. | |
| 20. Do not despise prophecies. | |
| 21. Test all things; hold fast what is good. | |
| 22. Abstain from every form of evil. | |
| 23. Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. | |
| 24. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. | |
| 25. Brethren, pray for us. | |
| 26. Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. | |
| 27. I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren. | |
| 28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. |