Oct. 28
1 Thessalonians 5
1Th 5:1 But concerning
the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything
be written to you.
1Th 5:2 For you
yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in
the night.
1Th 5:3 For when they
are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction
will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they
will in no way escape.
1Th 5:4 But you,
brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a
thief.
1Th 5:5 You are all
children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the
night, nor to darkness,
1Th 5:6 so then let's
not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.
1Th 5:7 For those who
sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the
night.
1Th 5:8 But let us,
since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of
faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
1Th 5:9 For God didn't
appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our
Lord Jesus Christ,
1Th 5:10 who died for
us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
1Th 5:11 Therefore
exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
1Th 5:12 But we beg
you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in
the Lord, and admonish you,
1Th 5:13 and to respect
and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among
yourselves.
1Th 5:14 We exhort you,
brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted,
support the weak, be patient toward all.
1Th 5:15 See that no
one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that
which is good, for one another, and for all.
1Th 5:16 Rejoice
always.
1Th 5:17 Pray without
ceasing.
1Th 5:18 In everything
give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
1Th 5:19 Don't quench
the Spirit.
1Th 5:20 Don't despise
prophesies.
1Th 5:21 Test all
things, and hold firmly that which is good.
1Th 5:22 Abstain from
every form of evil.
1Th 5:23 May the God of
peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul,
and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
1Th 5:24 He who calls
you is faithful, who will also do it.
1Th 5:25 Brothers, pray
for us.
1Th 5:26 Greet all the
brothers with a holy kiss.
1Th 5:27 I solemnly
command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy
brothers.
1Th 5:28 The grace of
our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.