1 Thessalonians · Byzantine Textform (Robinson-Pierpont 2018)
1 Thessalonians 5 Byzantine Textform (Robinson-Pierpont 2018)
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- Romans 16:25–27 stands after 14:23 (as 14:24–26), as in most Byzantine manuscripts.
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1 περι δε των χρονων και των καιρων αδελφοι ου χρειαν εχετε υμιν γραφεσθαι
1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
1 Περὶ δὲ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν, ἀδελφοί, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι·
2 αυτοι γαρ ακριβωσ οιδατε οτι η ημερα κυριου ωσ κλεπτησ εν νυκτι ουτωσ ερχεται
2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
2 αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται.
3 οταν γαρ λεγωσιν ειρηνη και ασφαλεια τοτε αιφνιδιοσ αυτοισ εφισταται ολεθροσ ωσπερ η ωδιν τη εν γαστρι εχουση και ου μη εκφυγωσιν
3 For 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.
3 ὅταν γὰρ λέγωσιν, εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια, τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος, ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.
4 υμεισ δε αδελφοι ουκ εστε εν σκοτει ινα η ημερα υμασ ωσ κλεπτησ καταλαβη
4 But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
4 ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ·
5 παντεσ υμεισ υιοι φωτοσ εστε και υιοι ημερασ ουκ εσμεν νυκτοσ ουδε σκοτουσ
5 You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
5 πάντες ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας. οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους.
6 αρα ουν μη καθευδωμεν ωσ και οι λοιποι αλλα γρηγορωμεν και νηφωμεν
6 so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
6 Ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς καὶ οἱ λοιποί, ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.
7 οι γαρ καθευδοντεσ νυκτοσ καθευδουσιν και οι μεθυσκομενοι νυκτοσ μεθυουσιν
7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
7 οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες νυκτὸς καθεύδουσι, καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν·
8 ημεισ δε ημερασ οντεσ νηφωμεν ενδυσαμενοι θωρακα πιστεωσ και αγαπησ και περικεφαλαιαν ελπιδα σωτηριασ
8 But 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.
8 ὑμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες νήφωμεν, ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης καὶ περικεφαλαίαν ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας·
9 οτι ουκ εθετο ημασ ο θεοσ εισ οργην αλλ εισ περιποιησιν σωτηριασ δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου
9 For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
9 ὅτι οὐκ ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ὁ Θεὸς εἰς ὀργήν, ἀλλ᾽ εἰς περιποίησιν σωτηρίας διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ,
10 του αποθανοντοσ υπερ ημων ινα ειτε γρηγορωμεν ειτε καθευδωμεν αμα συν αυτω ζησωμεν
10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
10 τοῦ ἀποθανόντος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, ἵνα εἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν ἅμα σὺν αὐτῷ ζήσωμεν.
11 διο παρακαλειτε αλληλουσ και οικοδομειτε εισ τον ενα καθωσ και ποιειτε
11 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
11 Διὸ παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα, καθὼς καὶ ποιεῖτε.
12 ερωτωμεν δε υμασ αδελφοι ειδεναι τουσ κοπιωντασ εν υμιν και προισταμενουσ υμων εν κυριω και νουθετουντασ υμασ
12 But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
12 Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν Κυρίῳ καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς,
13 και ηγεισθαι αυτουσ υπερ εκπερισσου εν αγαπη δια το εργον αυτων ειρηνευετε εν εαυτοισ
13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
13 καὶ ἡγεῖσθαι αὐτοὺς ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ διὰ τὸ ἔργον αὐτῶν. εἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.
14 παρακαλουμεν δε υμασ αδελφοι νουθετειτε τουσ ατακτουσ παραμυθεισθε τουσ ολιγοψυχουσ αντεχεσθε των ασθενων μακροθυμειτε προσ παντασ
14 We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
14 Παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, νουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους, παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους, ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν, μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας.
15 ορατε μη τισ κακον αντι κακου τινι αποδω αλλα παντοτε το αγαθον διωκετε και εισ αλληλουσ και εισ παντασ
15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
15 ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε καὶ εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.
18 εν παντι ευχαριστειτε τουτο γαρ θελημα θεου εν χριστω ιησου εισ υμασ
18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
18 ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα Θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.
21 παντα δε δοκιμαζετε το καλον κατεχετε
21 Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
21 πάντα [δὲ] δοκιμάζετε, τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε·
22 απο παντοσ ειδουσ πονηρου απεχεσθε
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
22 ἀπὸ παντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ ἀπέχεσθε.
23 αυτοσ δε ο θεοσ τησ ειρηνησ αγιασαι υμασ ολοτελεισ και ολοκληρον υμων το πνευμα και η ψυχη και το σωμα αμεμπτωσ εν τη παρουσια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου τηρηθειη
23 May 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.
23 Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς, καὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ καὶ τὸ σῶμα ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τηρηθείη.
24 πιστοσ ο καλων υμασ οσ και ποιησει
24 He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
24 πιστὸς ὁ καλῶν ὑμᾶς, ὃς καὶ ποιήσει.
26 ασπασασθε τουσ αδελφουσ παντασ εν φιληματι αγιω
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
26 Ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς πάντας ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.
27 ορκιζω υμασ τον κυριον αναγνωσθηναι την επιστολην πασιν τοισ αγιοισ αδελφοισ
27 I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
27 Ὁρκίζω ὑμᾶς τὸν Κύριον ἀναγνωσθῆναι τὴν ἐπιστολὴν πᾶσι τοῖς ἁγίοις ἀδελφοῖς.
28 η χαρισ του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου μεθ υμων αμην
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
28 Ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθ᾽ ὑμῶν· ἀμήν.
Cross references (28)
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- 1 Acts 1:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:9; Matthew 24:36; Matthew 24:3; Mark 13:30–32
- 2 Revelation 16:15; 2 Peter 3:10; Matthew 24:42–44; Revelation 3:3; Matthew 25:13
- 3 Luke 21:34–35; Matthew 24:37–39; Luke 17:26–30; Revelation 18:7–8; Psalm 73:18–20
- 4 1 John 2:8; Jeremiah 42:16; 1 Peter 2:9–10; Deuteronomy 28:15; Colossians 1:13
- 5 Ephesians 5:8; Acts 26:18; John 12:36; Luke 16:8
- 6 1 Peter 1:13; Matthew 24:42; Luke 22:46; 1 Peter 5:8; Romans 13:11–14
- 7 Romans 13:13; 2 Peter 2:13; 1 Corinthians 15:34; Acts 2:15; Daniel 5:4–5
- 8 Romans 13:12–13; 1 Peter 1:13; Ephesians 6:11; Isaiah 59:17; Hebrews 10:35–36
- 9 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Peter 2:10; 2 Timothy 2:10; Acts 13:48; Proverbs 16:4
- 10 Romans 14:8–9; 1 Peter 3:18; 2 Corinthians 5:15; Ephesians 5:2; Matthew 20:28
- 11 Ephesians 4:29; Romans 15:2; Hebrews 10:25; Hebrews 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:18
- 12 Hebrews 13:17; Hebrews 13:7; 1 Timothy 5:17–18; 1 Corinthians 16:18; 1 Corinthians 16:16
- 13 Mark 9:50; Hebrews 12:14; Galatians 6:6; James 3:18; John 13:34–35
- 14 2 Timothy 4:2; Romans 14:1; Acts 20:35; 2 Thessalonians 3:6–7; Isaiah 35:3–4
- 15 1 Peter 3:9; Galatians 6:10; Leviticus 19:18; 3 John 11; Romans 12:17–21
- 16 Romans 12:12; Philippians 4:4; Matthew 5:12; 2 Corinthians 6:10; Luke 10:20
- 17 Romans 12:12; Colossians 4:2; Ephesians 6:18; Luke 18:1; Luke 21:36
- 18 Ephesians 5:20; Philippians 4:6; Colossians 3:17; Hebrews 13:15; Job 1:21
- 19 Ephesians 4:30; Acts 7:51; 2 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy 4:14; Isaiah 63:10
- 20 1 Corinthians 14:3–6; 1 Corinthians 14:1; 1 Corinthians 11:4; Numbers 11:25–29; 1 Corinthians 14:37–39
- 21 1 John 4:1; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 5:10; Luke 12:57; Acts 17:11
- 22 2 Corinthians 6:3; Philippians 4:8; 2 Corinthians 8:20–21; 1 Corinthians 10:31–33; Romans 12:17
- 23 Jude 24; 1 Corinthians 1:8–9; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Peter 5:10
- 24 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Numbers 23:19; Deuteronomy 7:9; 1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Peter 5:10
- 25 Philippians 1:19; Hebrews 13:18–19; 2 Corinthians 1:11; Philemon 22; Ephesians 6:18–20
- 26 Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20
- 27 Colossians 4:16; 2 Timothy 4:1; 1 Timothy 5:21; Matthew 26:63; 1 Kings 22:16
- 28 Romans 16:20; 2 Thessalonians 3:18; Romans 1:7; Romans 16:23
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Nothing, as it seems, is so curious, and so fondly prone to pry into things obscure and concealed, as the nature of men. And this is wont to happen to it, when the mind is unsettled and in an imperfect state.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
I exhort you, therefore, that ye abstain from covetousness, and that ye be chaste and truthful. "Abstain from every form of evil." For if a man cannot govern himself in such matters, how shall he enjoin them on others?
… as well as a spiritual man; saying thus in the first Epistle to the Thessalonians, "Now the God of peace sanctify you perfect (perfectos); and may your spirit, and soul, and body be preserved whole without complaint to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ." Now what was his object in praying that these three--that is, soul, body, and spirit--might …
… this pilgrimage received "an earnest" that we should now be light, whilst as yet we "are saved by hope," and are the children of light, and the children of the day,--not the children of the night nor of the darkness, which yet we have been. Betwixt whom and us, in this as yet uncertain state of human knowledge, Thou only …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
For Paul too saith this, writing on this wise, "When they shall speak of peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them;" and to show how unexpected, He said, "as travail upon a woman with child." How then doth He say, "after the tribulation of those days?" For if there be luxury then, and peace, and safety, as Paul …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)