{"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/drb/1-thessalonians/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T00:24:59.448Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"1 Thessalonians","bookSlug":"1-thessalonians","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":5,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you; "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.  "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober. "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you: "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Always rejoice. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Pray without ceasing. "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all. "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Extinguish not the spirit. "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Despise not prophecies. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But prove all things; hold fast that which is good. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves. "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Brethren, pray for us. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Thessalonians 5 (DRB)","markdown":"[1 Thessalonians 5](https://primebible.com/drb/1-thessalonians/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/1-thessalonians/5 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}