The NAS Strong's Version
Book of 1 Thessalonians
Chapter 5
5:1 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you.
5:2 - [In Context|Original Greek] For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
5:3 - [In Context|Original Greek] While they are saying, "Peace and safety !" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child *, and they will not escape.
5:4 - [In Context|Original Greek] But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
5:5 - [In Context|Original Greek] for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
5:6 - [In Context|Original Greek] so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
5:7 - [In Context|Original Greek] For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.
5:8 - [In Context|Original Greek] But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
5:9 - [In Context|Original Greek] For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
5:10 - [In Context|Original Greek] who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him.
5:11 - [In Context|Original Greek] Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
5:12 - [In Context|Original Greek] But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,
5:13 - [In Context|Original Greek] and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
5:14 - [In Context|Original Greek] We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
5:15 - [In Context|Original Greek] See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
5:16 - [In Context|Original Greek] Rejoice always;
5:17 - [In Context|Original Greek] pray without ceasing;
5:18 - [In Context|Original Greek] in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
5:19 - [In Context|Original Greek] Do not quench the Spirit;
5:20 - [In Context|Original Greek] do not despise prophetic utterances.
5:21 - [In Context|Original Greek] But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;
5:22 - [In Context|Original Greek] abstain from every form of evil.
5:23 - [In Context|Original Greek] Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
5:24 - [In Context|Original Greek] Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.
5:25 - [In Context|Original Greek] Brethren, pray for us.
5:26 - [In Context|Original Greek] Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
5:27 - [In Context|Original Greek] I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.
5:28 - [In Context|Original Greek] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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