{"book":"1 Thessalonians","slug":"1-thessalonians","ch":5,"genre":"letter","sub":"1 Thessalonians","prev":"1-thessalonians/4","next":"2-thessalonians/1","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"Now about the times and seasons, brothers, {we do} not need to write to you.","f":[],"h":"The Day of the Lord","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"For you {are} fully aware that [the] Day of [the] Lord will come like a thief in [the] night.","f":[]},{"v":3,"t":"While [people] are saying,“ Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"But you, brothers, are not in [the] darkness so that [this] day should overtake you like a thief.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":5,"t":"For you are all sons of [the] light and sons of [the] day; we do not belong to [the] night [or] to [the] darkness.","f":[]},{"v":6,"t":"So then, let us not sleep as the others [do], but let us remain awake and sober.","f":[]},{"v":7,"t":"For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.","f":[]},{"v":8,"t":"But [since] we belong to [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and [the] helmet [of our] hope of salvation.","f":[]},{"v":9,"t":"For God has not appointed us to [suffer] wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":10,"t":"He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"Therefore encourage and build one another {up}, just as you are already doing.","f":[]},{"v":12,"t":"But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, [who] care for you in [the] Lord and [who] admonish you.","f":[],"h":"Christian Living","style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"In love, hold them in highest {regard} because of their work. Live in peace with one another.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, [and] be patient with everyone.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":15,"t":"Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what [is] good for one another and for all [people].","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":16,"t":"Rejoice at all times.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":17,"t":"Pray without ceasing.","f":[]},{"v":18,"t":"Give thanks in every circumstance, for this [is] God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.","f":[]},{"v":19,"t":"Do not extinguish the Spirit.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":20,"t":"Do not treat prophecies {with contempt},","f":[]},{"v":21,"t":"but test all things. Hold fast to what [is] good.","f":[]},{"v":22,"t":"Abstain from every form of evil.","f":[]},{"v":23,"t":"Now {may} the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and {may} your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.","f":["Or may your spirit, soul, and body be kept entirely blameless"],"h":"Final Blessings and Instructions","style":"reg"},{"v":24,"t":"The [One who] calls you [is] faithful, and [He] will do [it].","f":[]},{"v":25,"t":"Brothers, pray for us as well.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":26,"t":"Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":27,"t":"I charge you [before] the Lord [to have this] letter read to all the brothers.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":28,"t":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you.","f":["BYZ and TR include Amen."],"style":"reg"}]}