1Th 5 | NASB2020 | STEP | Now as to the periods and times , brothers and sisters, you have no need of anything to be written to you.

1 Thessalonians 5

The Day of the Lord

1 Now as to the ^aperiods and ^{▼▼I.e., the end times}times, brothers and sisters, you ^chave no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that ^dthe day of the Lord is coming ^ejust like a thief in the night. 3 While they are saying, “ ^fPeace and safety!” then ^gsudden destruction ^{▼▼Lit is coming}will come upon them like ⁱlabor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in ^jdarkness, so that the day would overtake you ^{▼▼One early ms like thieves
,} ^llike a thief; 5 for you are all ^msons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of ⁿdarkness; 6 so then, let’s not ^osleep as ^{▼▼Lit the rest (of mankind)
,} ^qothers do, but let’s be alert and ^{▼▼Or self-controlled
,} ^ssober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who are drunk, ^tget drunk at night. 8 But since ^uwe are of the day, let’s ^vbe ^{▼▼Or self-controlled}sober, having put on the ^xbreastplate of ^yfaith and love, and as a ^zhelmet, the ^aahope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for ^abwrath, but for ^acobtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 ^adwho died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. 11 Therefore, ^{▼▼Or comfort}encourage one another and ^afbuild one another up, just as you also are doing.

Christian Conduct

12 But we ask you, brothers and sisters, to ^agrecognize those ^ahwho diligently labor among you and ^{▼▼Or care for you
,} ^ajare in leadership over you in the Lord, and give you ^{▼▼Or admonition}instruction, 13 and that you regard them very highly in love because of their work. ^alLive in peace with one another. 14 We urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish ^amthe ^{▼▼Or undisciplined}unruly, encourage ^aothe fainthearted, help ^apthe weak, be ^aqpatient with everyone. 15 See that ^arno one repays another with evil for evil, but always ^asseek what is good for one another and for all people. 16 ^atRejoice always, 17 ^aupray without ceasing, 18 in everything ^avgive thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 19 ^awDo not quench the Spirit, 20 do not utterly reject ^{▼▼Or prophetic gifts
,} ^ayprophecies, 21 but ^azexamine everything; ^bahold firmly to that which is good, 22 abstain from every ^{▼▼Or appearance}form of evil.

23 Now ^bcmay the God of peace ^bdHimself sanctify you entirely; and may your ^bespirit and soul and body be kept complete, ^bfwithout blame at ^bgthe coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 ^bhFaithful is He who ^bicalls you, and He also will do it.

25 Brothers and sisters, ^bjpray for us ^{▼▼Two early mss add also}.

26 ^blGreet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. 27 I put you under oath by the Lord to ^bmhave this letter read to all the ^bnbrothers and sisters.

28 ^boMay the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.