{"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/wnt/1-thessalonians/5","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:01:14.541Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WNT","book":"1 Thessalonians","bookSlug":"1-thessalonians","chapter":5,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":4,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":5,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"While they are saying |Peace and safety!| then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"for all of you are sons of Light and sons of the day. We belong neither to the night nor to darkness."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"So then let us not sleep, like the rest of the world, but let us keep awake and be sober."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who drink freely, drink at night."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"For God has not pre-destined us to meet His anger, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"who died on our behalf, so that whether we are  awake or are sleeping we may share His Life."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Now we beg you, brethren, to  show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the unruly, comfort the timid, sustain the weak, and be patient towards all."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Be always joyful."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Be unceasing in prayer."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Do not quench the Spirit."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Do not think meanly of utterances of prophecy;"},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"but test all such, and retain hold of the good."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And may God Himself who gives peace, make you entirely holy; and may your spirits, souls and  bodies be preserved complete and be found blameless at the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Faithful is He who calls you, and He will also perfect His work."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Brethren, pray for us."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"I solemnly charge you in the Lord's name to have this Letter read to all the brethren."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Thessalonians 5 (WNT)","markdown":"[1 Thessalonians 5](https://primebible.com/wnt/1-thessalonians/5)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WNT. https://primebible.com/wnt/1-thessalonians/5 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}