1 But{G1161} of{G4012} the times{G5550} and{G2532} the seasons{G2540}, brethren{G80}, ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} need{G5532} that I write{G1125}{(G5745)} unto you{G5213}.

2 For{G1063} yourselves{G846} know{G1492}{(G5758)} perfectly{G199} that{G3754} the day{G2250} of the Lord{G2962} so{G3779} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} as{G5613} a thief{G2812} in{G1722} the night{G3571}.

3 For{G1063} when{G3752} they shall say{G3004}{(G5725)}, Peace{G1515} and{G2532} safety{G803}; then{G5119} sudden{G160} destruction{G3639} cometh upon{G2186}{(G5731)} them{G846}, as{G5618} travail{G5604} upon{G1722} a woman with child{G1064}{G2192}{(G5723)}; and{G2532} they shall{G1628} not{G3364} escape{G1628}{(G5632)}.

4 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} darkness{G4655}, that{G2443} that day{G2250} should overtake{G2638}{(G5632)} you{G5209} as{G5613} a thief{G2812}.

5 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}, and{G2532} the children{G5207} of the day{G2250}: we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of the night{G3571}, nor{G3761} of darkness{G4655}.

6 Therefore{G686}{G3767} let us{G2518} not{G3361} sleep{G2518}{(G5725)}, as{G5613}{G2532} do others{G3062}; but{G235} let us watch{G1127}{(G5725)} and{G2532} be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}.

7 For{G1063} they that sleep{G2518}{(G5723)} sleep{G2518}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}; and{G2532} they that be drunken{G3182}{(G5746)} are drunken{G3184}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}.

8 But{G1161} let{G3525} us{G2249}, who are{G5607}{(G5752)} of the day{G2250}, be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}, putting on{G1746}{(G5671)} the breastplate{G2382} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26}; and{G2532} for an helmet{G4030}, the hope{G1680} of salvation{G4991}.

9 For{G3754} God{G2316} hath{G5087} not{G3756} appointed{G5087}{(G5639)} us{G2248} to{G1519} wrath{G3709}, but{G235} to{G1519} obtain{G4047} salvation{G4991} by{G1223} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547},

10 Who{G3588} died{G599}{(G5631)} for{G5228} us{G2257}, that{G2443}, whether{G1535} we wake{G1127}{(G5725)} or{G1535} sleep{G2518}{(G5725)}, we should live{G2198}{(G5661)} together{G260} with{G4862} him{G846}.

11 Wherefore{G1352} comfort{G3870}{(G5720)} yourselves together{G240}, and{G2532} edify{G3618}{(G5720)} one{G1520} another{G1520}, even{G2531} as also{G2532} ye do{G4160}{(G5719)}.

12 And{G1161} we beseech{G2065}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, to know{G1492}{(G5760)} them which{G3588} labour{G2872}{(G5723)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, and{G2532} are over{G4291}{(G5734)} you{G5216} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} admonish{G3560}{(G5723)} you{G5209};

13 And{G2532} to esteem{G2233}{(G5738)} them{G846} very{G5228} highly{G1537}{G4053} in{G1722} love{G26} for{G1223} their{G846} work's sake{G2041}. And be at peace{G1514}{(G5720)} among{G1722} yourselves{G1438}.

14 Now{G1161} we exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} you{G5209}, brethren{G80}, warn{G3560}{(G5720)} them that are unruly{G813}, comfort{G3888}{(G5737)} the feebleminded{G3642}, support{G472}{(G5737)} the weak{G772}, be patient{G3114}{(G5720)} toward{G4314} all{G3956} men.

15 See{G3708}{(G5720)} that none{G3361}{G5100} render{G591}{(G5632)} evil{G2556} for{G473} evil{G2556} unto any{G5100} man; but{G235} ever{G3842} follow{G1377}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G18}, both{G2532} among{G1519} yourselves{G240}, and{G2532} to{G1519} all{G3956} men.

16 Rejoice{G5463}{(G5720)} evermore{G3842}.

17 Pray{G4336}{(G5737)} without ceasing{G89}.

18 In{G1722} every thing{G3956} give thanks{G2168}{(G5720)}: for{G1063} this{G5124} is the will{G2307} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} concerning{G1519} you{G5209}.

19 Quench{G4570}{(G5720)} not{G3361} the Spirit{G4151}.

20 Despise{G1848}{(G5720)} not{G3361} prophesyings{G4394}.

21 Prove{G1381}{(G5720)} all things{G3956}; hold fast{G2722}{(G5720)} that which{G3588} is good{G2570}.

22 Abstain{G567}{(G5732)} from{G575} all{G3956} appearance{G1491} of evil{G4190}.

23 And{G1161} the very{G846} God{G2316} of peace{G1515} sanctify{G37}{(G5659)} you{G5209} wholly{G3651}; and{G2532} I pray God your{G5216} whole{G3648} spirit{G4151} and{G2532} soul{G5590} and{G2532} body{G4983} be preserved{G5083}{(G5684)} blameless{G274} unto{G1722} the coming{G3952} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.

24 Faithful{G4103} is he that calleth{G2564}{(G5723)} you{G5209}, who{G3739} also{G2532} will do{G4160}{(G5692)} it.

25 Brethren{G80}, pray{G4336}{(G5737)} for{G4012} us{G2257}.

26 Greet{G782}{(G5663)} all{G3956} the brethren{G80} with{G1722} an holy{G40} kiss{G5370}.

27 I charge{G3726}{(G5719)} you{G5209} by the Lord{G2962} that this epistle{G1992} be read{G314}{(G5683)} unto all{G3956} the holy{G40} brethren{G80}.

28 The grace{G5485} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} be with{G3326} you{G5216}. Amen{G281}. The first{G4413} epistle to{G4314} the Thessalonians{G2331} was written{G1125}{(G5648)} from{G575} Athens{G116}.