1 Thessalonians · Young's Literal Translation
1 Thessalonians 5 Young's Literal Translation
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1 And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you,
1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
2 for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,
2 For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
3 for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail [doth] her who is with child, and they shall not escape;
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.
4 and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;
4 But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
5 all ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness,
5 You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
6 so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,
6 so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
7 for those sleeping, by night do sleep, and those making themselves drunk, by night are drunken,
7 For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
8 and we, being of the day — let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet — a hope of salvation,
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.
9 because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
9 For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 who did die for us, that whether we wake — whether we sleep — together with him we may live;
10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11 wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.
11 Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
12 And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,
12 But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13 and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;
13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
14 and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;
14 We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
15 see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
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.
16 always rejoice ye;
16 Always rejoice.
17 continually pray ye;
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 in every thing give thanks, for this [is] the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
18 In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
19 The Spirit quench not;
19 Don’t quench the Spirit.
20 prophesyings despise not;
20 Don’t despise prophecies.
21 all things prove; that which is good hold fast;
21 Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
22 from all appearance of evil abstain ye;
22 Abstain from every form of evil.
23 and the God of the peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved unblameably in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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.
24 stedfast is He who is calling you, who also will do [it].
24 He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us;
25 Brothers, pray for us.
26 salute all the brethren in an holy kiss;
26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27 I charge you [by] the Lord, that the letter be read to all the holy brethren;
27 I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
28 the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you! Amen.
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
Cross references (28)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 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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