1 Thessalonians 5

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 About times and dates, brothers, there is no need to write to you	1 But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you;
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.	2 For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.
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.	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.
4 But you, brothers, do not live in the dark, that the Day should take you unawares like a thief.	4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5 No, you are al children of light and children of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness,	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.
6 so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.	6 dummy verses inserted by amos
7 Night is the time for sleepers to sleep and night the time for drunkards to be drunk,	7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.
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.	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.
9 God destined us not for his retribution, but to win salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,	9 For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 who died for us so that, awake or asleep, we should stil live united to him.	10 Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.
11 So give encouragement to each other, and keep strengthening one another, as you do already.	11 For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.
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.	12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you:
13 Have the greatest respect and affection for them because of their work. Be at peace amongyourselves.	13 That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them.
14 We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are undisciplined, encourage the apprehensive,support the weak and be patient with everyone.	14 And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient 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.	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.
16 Always be joyful;	16 Always rejoice.
17 pray constantly;	17 Pray without ceasing.
18 and for al things give thanks; this is the wil of God for you in Christ Jesus.	18 In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.
19 Do not stifle the Spirit	19 Extinguish not the spirit.
20 or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt;	20 Despise not prophecies.
21 test everything and hold on to what is good	21 But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 and shun every form of evil.	22 From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.
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.	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.
24 He who has cal ed you is trustworthy and wil carry it out.	24 He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.
25 Pray for us, my brothers.	25 Brethren, pray for us.
26 Greet al the brothers with a holy kiss.	26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27 My orders, in the Lord's name, are that this letter is to be read to al the brothers.	27 I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.
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	28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.