Prima lettera ai Tessalonicesi 5

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 De temporibus autem et mo mentis, fratres, non indigetis, ut scribaturvobis;	1 But concerning dates and times, brothers, you do not need us to write to you.
2 ipsi enim diligenter scitis quia dies Domini, sicut fur in nocte, itaveniet.	2 For you yourselves thoroughly understand that the day of the Lord shall arrive much like a thief in the night.
3 Cum enim dixerint: “ Pax et securitas ”, tunc repentinus eissuperveniet interitus, sicut dolor in utero habenti, et non effugient.	3 For when they will say, “Peace and security!” then destruction will suddenly overwhelm them, like the labor pains of a woman with child, and they will not escape.
4 Vosautem, fratres, non estis in tenebris, ut vos dies ille tamquam furcomprehendat;	4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that you would be overtaken by that day as by a thief.
5 omnes enim vos filii lucis estis et filii diei. Non sumus noctisneque tenebrarum;	5 For all of you are sons of light and sons of daytime; we are not of nighttime, nor of darkness.
6 igitur non dormiamus sicut ceteri, sed vigilemus et sobriisimus.	6 Therefore, let us not sleep, as the rest do. Instead, we should be vigilant and sober.
7 Qui enim dormiunt, nocte dormiunt; et, qui ebrii sunt, nocte inebriantur.	7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are inebriated, are inebriated in the night.
8 Nos autem, qui diei sumus, sobrii simus, induti loricam fidei et caritatis etgaleam spem salutis;	8 But we, who are of the daylight, should be sober, being clothed with the breastplate of faith and of charity and having, as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9 quoniam non posuit nos Deus in iram sed in acquisitionemsalutis per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum,	9 For God has not appointed us for wrath, but for the acquisition of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 qui mortuus est pro nobis, utsive vigilemus sive dormiamus, simul cum illo vivamus.	10 who died for us, so that, whether we watch, or whether we sleep, we may live in union with him.
11 Propter quodconsolamini invicem et aedificate alterutrum, sicut et facitis.	11 Because of this, console one another and build up one another, just as you are doing.
12 Rogamus autem vos, fratres, ut noveritis eos, qui laborant inter vos etpraesunt vobis in Domino et monent vos,	12 And we ask you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and who preside over you in the Lord, and who admonish you,
13 ut habeatis illos superabundanter incaritate propter opus illorum. Pacem habete inter vos.	13 so that you may consider them with an abundance of charity, for the sake of their work. Be at peace with them.
14 Hortamur autem vos,fratres: corripite inquietos, consolamini pusillanimes, suscipite infirmos,longanimes estote ad omnes.	14 And we ask you, brothers: correct the disruptive, console the weak-minded, support the sick, be patient with everyone.
15 Videte, ne quis malum pro malo alicui reddat, sedsemper, quod bonum est, sectamini et in invicem et in omnes.	15 See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.
16 Semper gaudete,	16 Rejoice always.
17 sine intermissione orate,	17 Pray without ceasing.
18 in omnibus gratias agite; haec enim voluntas Deiest in Christo Iesu erga vos.	18 Give thanks in everything. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for all of you.
19 Spiritum nolite exstinguere,	19 Do not choose to extinguish the Spirit.
20 prophetiasnolite spernere;	20 Do not spurn prophecies.
21 omnia autem probate, quod bonum est tenete,	21 But test all things. Hold on to whatever is good.
22 ab omnispecie mala abstinete vos.	22 Abstain from every kind of evil.
23 Ipse autem Deus pacis sanctificet vos per omnia, et integer spiritus vesteret anima et corpus sine querela in adventu Domini nostri Iesu Christi servetur.	23 And may the God of peace himself sanctify you through all things, so that your whole spirit and soul and body may be preserved without blame unto the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Fidelis est, qui vocat vos, qui etiam faciet.	24 He who has called you is faithful. He shall act even now.
25 Fratres, orate etiam pro nobis.	25 Brothers, pray for us.
26 Salutate fratres omnes in osculo sancto.	26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 Adiuro vos per Dominum, utlegatur epistula omnibus fratribus.	27 I bind you, through the Lord, that this epistle is to be read to all the holy brothers.
28 Gratia Domini nostri Iesu Christivobiscum.	28 May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.