{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/1-thessalonians/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T07:39:23.768Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"1 Thessalonians","bookSlug":"1-thessalonians","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":5,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief by night."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"for all ye are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"So then do not let us sleep as the rest do, but let us watch and be sober;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"but we being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet the hope of salvation;"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Wherefore encourage one another, and build up each one the other, even as also ye do."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"But we beg you, brethren, to know those who labour among you, and take the lead among you in the Lord, and admonish you,"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"and to regard them exceedingly in love on account of their work. Be in peace among yourselves."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"But we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the faint-hearted, sustain the weak, be patient towards all."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"See that no one render to any evil for evil, but pursue always what is good towards one another and towards all;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"rejoice always;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"pray unceasingly;"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"in everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus towards you;"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"quench not the Spirit;"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"do not lightly esteem prophecies;"},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"but prove all things, hold fast the right;"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"hold aloof from every form of wickedness."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly: and your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He is faithful who calls you, who will also perform it."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Brethren, pray for us."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the holy brethren."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Thessalonians 5 (DBT)","markdown":"[1 Thessalonians 5](https://primebible.com/dbt/1-thessalonians/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/1-thessalonians/5 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}