{"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/kjv/1-thessalonians/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:55:10.533Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Therefore let us not sleep, as <i>do</i> others; but let us watch and be sober."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. <i>And</i> be at peace among yourselves."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all <i>men</i>."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"See that none render evil for evil unto any <i>man</i>; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all <i>men</i>."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Rejoice evermore."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Pray without ceasing."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Quench not the Spirit."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Despise not prophesyings."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Abstain from all appearance of evil."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and <i>I pray God</i> your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Faithful <i>is</i> he that calleth you, who also will do <i>it</i>."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Brethren, pray for us."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with you. Amen. "}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Thessalonians 5 (KJV)","markdown":"[1 Thessalonians 5](https://primebible.com/kjv/1-thessalonians/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/1-thessalonians/5 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}