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1 Thessalonians 5

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

2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

3For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.

4But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

5You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,

6so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

7For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

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

9For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

12But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

13and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

16Always rejoice.

17Pray without ceasing.

18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

19Don’t quench the Spirit.

20Don’t despise prophecies.

21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

22Abstain from every form of evil.

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

24He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

25Brothers, pray for us.

26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

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

READ IN CONTEXT

Before applying this chapter

A young church is encouraged in holiness, grief, hope, work, and Christ's return. Read 1 Thessalonians 5 within the complete 1 Thessalonians overview, and use the contextual Bible reading guide before forming a personal application. Chapter divisions aid navigation, but the literary unit may begin earlier or continue into the next chapter.

Observe first

Mark repeated words, changes of speaker, commands, promises, contrasts, questions, and the relationship between paragraphs.

Apply responsibly

Distinguish description from command and immediate audience from later readers before forming a personal application.

TEXT-DERIVED READING NOTES

What to notice in 1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thessalonians 5 contains 28 verses and about 403 words in this translation. These observations come from the chapter itself; they are prompts for close reading, not claims about its only possible meaning.

The opening movement

Verse 1 begins: “But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.” Ask what situation, voice, image, or argument this opening establishes for everything that follows.

The closing movement

Verse 28 closes: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.” Compare the ending with the opening and note what changed, resolved, intensified, or remained open.

Vocabulary worth tracing

Recurring or prominent content words include brothers, night, will, sleep, christ, like. Follow where each word appears and whether its meaning shifts with the speaker or setting.

COMMON QUESTIONS

About 1 Thessalonians 5

Which Bible translation is shown here?+

This page reproduces the World English Bible Protestant edition (WEBP), a modern-English translation dedicated to the public domain.

How should I cite a specific verse?+

Use the book, chapter, and verse—for example, 1 Thessalonians 5:1—and name the World English Bible if the wording matters. Each verse number above is a direct anchor link.

Does the chapter number define the complete literary unit?+

Not always. Chapter and verse numbers were added for navigation. Check the paragraphs, scenes, poetic stanzas, or argument before and after this chapter.