1901 American Standard Version (ASV)

1 Thessalonians 5

1 He proceedeth in the former description of Christ's coming to judgment, 16 and giveth divers precepts, 23 and so concludeth the epistle.

 5:1 ¶ But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

 5:3 When 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.

 5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

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

 5:6 so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

 5:7 For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

 5:8 But 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.

 5:9 For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

 5:10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

 5:11 Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

 5:12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

 5:13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

 5:14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

 5:15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

 5:16 Rejoice always;

 5:17 pray without ceasing;

 5:18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

 5:19 Quench not the Spirit;

 5:20 despise not prophesyings;

 5:21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good;

 5:22 abstain from every form of evil.

 5:23 And 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.

 5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.

 5:25 Brethren, pray for us.

 5:26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

 5:27 I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

 5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.