| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. | 1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. |
| 2For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as 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. |
| 3For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall 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, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. | 4But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. |
| 5You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. | 5For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. |
| 6Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be 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 are drunk at night. | 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. |
| 8But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the 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 did not appoint us to 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, |
| 10who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. | 10who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. |
| 11Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. | 11Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. |
| 12And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, | 12We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, |
| 13and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves. | 13and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. |
| 14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. | 14And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. |
| 15See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all. | 15See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. |
| 16Rejoice always, | 16Rejoice always, |
| 17pray without ceasing, | 17pray without ceasing, |
| 18in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. | 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. |
| 19Do not quench the Spirit. | 19Do not quench the Spirit. |
| 20Do not despise prophecies. | 20Do not despise prophecies, |
| 21Test all things; hold fast 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 whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved 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. |
| 24He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. | 24He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. |
| 25Brethren, pray for us. | 25Brothers, pray for us. |
| 26Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. | 26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
| 27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren. | 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. Amen. | 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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