1 Thessalonians 5

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW JERUSALEM
1 But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you;	1 About times and dates, brothers, there is no need to write to you
2 For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.	2 for you are wel aware in any case that the Day of the Lord is going to come like a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.	3 It is when people are saying, 'How quiet and peaceful it is' that sudden destruction fal s on them, assuddenly as labour pains come on a pregnant woman; and there is no escape.
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.	4 But you, brothers, do not live in the dark, that the Day should take you unawares like a thief.
5 For all you are the children of light, and children 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.	5 No, you are al children of light and children of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness,
6 dummy verses inserted by amos	6 so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.
7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.	7 Night is the time for sleepers to sleep and night the time for drunkards to be drunk,
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.	8 but we belong to the day and we should be sober; let us put on faith and love for a breastplate, and thehope of salvation for a helmet.
9 For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,	9 God destined us not for his retribution, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.	10 who died for us so that, awake or asleep, we should stil live united to him.
11 For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.	11 So give encouragement to each other, and keep strengthening one another, as you do already.
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you:	12 We appeal to you, my brothers, to be considerate to those who work so hard among you as yourleaders in the Lord and those who admonish you.
13 That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.	13 Have the greatest respect and affection for them because of their work. Be at peace amongyourselves.
14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.	14 We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are undisciplined, encourage the apprehensive,support the weak and be patient with everyone.
15 See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.	15 Make sure that people do not try to repay evil for evil; always aim at what is best for each other and foreveryone.
16 Always rejoice.	16 Always be joyful;
17 Pray without ceasing.	17 pray constantly;
18 In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.	18 and for al things give thanks; this is the wil of God for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Extinguish not the spirit.	19 Do not stifle the Spirit
20 Despise not prophecies.	20 or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt;
21 But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.	21 test everything and hold on to what is good
22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.	22 and shun every form of evil.
23 And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.	23 May the God of peace make you perfect and holy; and may your spirit, life and body be keptblameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.	24 He who has cal ed you is trustworthy and wil carry it out.
25 Brethren, pray for us.	25 Pray for us, my brothers.
26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.	26 Greet al the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.	27 My orders, in the Lord's name, are that this letter is to be read to al the brothers.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.	28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.2Th 1:1 Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonica which is in God our Father and the LordJesus Christ