New Testament · Letters

1 Thessalonians chapter 5

Now about and , — you don’t need anyone to write to you about that.Because you already know perfectly well that will come like a .When people are saying, “,” that’s exactly when will hit them suddenly — like hitting a pregnant woman — and there will be no escaping it.But you, brothers and sisters, are not living in , so that day won’t catch you off guard like a thief.You all . You . We’re not people of the night or the dark.So let’s not like everybody else. Let’s stay awake and .Because people who sleep, sleep at night. And people who get drunk, get drunk at night.But since we belong to the day, let’s stay clear-headed, wearing and as a and the hope of as a .Because God didn’t choose us for — he to receive rescue through our Lord Jesus, .He died for us so that whether we’re , we’ll live together with him.So keep each other and — which is exactly what you’re already doing.Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to those who work hard among you, who in connection with the Lord, and who you.Hold them in , with love, because of the work they do. Live at with each other.And we urge you, brothers and sisters: those who are , comfort those who are , help those who are , and be with everyone.Make sure nobody . Instead, always for each other and for everyone.Be always.Never stop . , because this is what God wants for you in connection with the One, Jesus.Don’t .Don’t .But everything carefully. what’s good.Stay away from .Now may the God of himself — and may your entire being, your , your , and your body, be kept when our Lord Jesus, , .The one who you is — and he will make it happen.Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.Greet all the brothers and sisters with .I’m putting you under a before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.May the of our Lord Jesus, , be with you.