Berean Study Bible

English Standard Version

1Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.

2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

2For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

3While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

4But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.

5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

5For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness.

6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

6So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.

7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.

8But 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.

8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

9For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

10who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.

11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

11Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.

12We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

13and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

14And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

15See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

16Rejoice at all times.

16Rejoice always,

17Pray without ceasing.

17pray without ceasing,

18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

19Do not extinguish the Spirit.

19Do not quench the Spirit.

20Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

20Do not despise prophecies,

21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

21but test everything; hold fast what is good.

22Abstain from every form of evil.

22Abstain from every form of evil.

23Now 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.

23Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

24He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

25Brothers, pray for us as well.

25Brothers, pray for us.

26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

27I put you under oath before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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