1 Thessalonians 5

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 About times and dates, brothers, there is no need to write to you	1 About times and dates, brothers, there is no need to 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 you are wel aware in any case that the Day of the Lord is going to come like 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 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, brothers, do not live in the dark, that the Day should take you unawares like a thief.	4 But you, brothers, do not live in the dark, that the Day should take you unawares like 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 No, you are al children of light and children of the day: we do not belong to the night or to darkness,
6 so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.	6 so we should not go on sleeping, as everyone else does, but stay wide awake and sober.
7 Night is the time for sleepers to sleep and night the time for drunkards to be drunk,	7 Night is the time for sleepers to sleep and night the time for drunkards to be drunk,
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 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 God destined us not for his retribution, but to win salvation through 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 so that, awake or asleep, we should stil live united to him.	10 who died for us so that, awake or asleep, we should stil live united to him.
11 So give encouragement to each other, and keep strengthening one another, as you do already.	11 So give encouragement to each other, and keep strengthening one another, as you do already.
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 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 Have the greatest respect and affection for them because of their work. Be at peace amongyourselves.	13 Have the greatest respect and affection for them because of their work. Be at peace amongyourselves.
14 We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are undisciplined, encourage the apprehensive,support the weak and be patient with everyone.	14 We urge you, brothers, to admonish those who are undisciplined, encourage the apprehensive,support the weak and be patient with everyone.
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 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 be joyful;	16 Always be joyful;
17 pray constantly;	17 pray constantly;
18 and for al things give thanks; this is the wil of God for you in Christ Jesus.	18 and for al things give thanks; this is the wil of God for you in Christ Jesus.
19 Do not stifle the Spirit	19 Do not stifle the Spirit
20 or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt;	20 or despise the gift of prophecy with contempt;
21 test everything and hold on to what is good	21 test everything and hold on to what is good
22 and shun every form of evil.	22 and shun every form of evil.
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 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 who has cal ed you is trustworthy and wil carry it out.	24 He who has cal ed you is trustworthy and wil carry it out.
25 Pray for us, my brothers.	25 Pray for us, my brothers.
26 Greet al the brothers with a holy kiss.	26 Greet al the brothers 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 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.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.2Th 1:1 Paul, Silvanus and Timothy, to the Church in Thessalonica which is in God our Father and the LordJesus Christ