# 1 Thessalonians 5 ## 1 Thessalonians 5:1 - [KJV] But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. - [ASV] But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you. - [YLT] And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:1 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:2 - [KJV] For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. - [ASV] For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. - [YLT] for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:2 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape. - [YLT] 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; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:4 - [KJV] But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. - [ASV] But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: - [YLT] and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:4 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:5 - [KJV] Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. - [ASV] for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness; - [YLT] all ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:5 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - [KJV] Therefore let us not sleep, as *do* others; but let us watch and be sober. - [ASV] so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober. - [YLT] so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - [KJV] For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. - [ASV] For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night. - [YLT] for those sleeping, by night do sleep, and those making themselves drunk, by night are drunken, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. - [YLT] 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, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - [KJV] For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, - [ASV] For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, - [YLT] because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - [KJV] Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. - [ASV] who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. - [YLT] who did die for us, that whether we wake -- whether we sleep -- together with him we may live; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - [KJV] Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. - [ASV] Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do. - [YLT] wherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do. ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - [KJV] And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; - [ASV] But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; - [YLT] And we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you, ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - [KJV] And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. *And* be at peace among yourselves. - [ASV] and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves. - [YLT] and to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:13 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:14 - [KJV] Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all *men*. - [ASV] And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all. - [YLT] and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:14 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - [KJV] See that none render evil for evil unto any *man*; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all *men*. - [ASV] See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all. - [YLT] 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; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - [KJV] Rejoice evermore. - [ASV] Rejoice always; - [YLT] always rejoice ye; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - [KJV] Pray without ceasing. - [ASV] pray without ceasing; - [YLT] continually pray ye; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - [KJV] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. - [ASV] in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward. - [YLT] in every thing give thanks, for this *is* the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you. ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:19 - [KJV] Quench not the Spirit. - [ASV] Quench not the Spirit; - [YLT] The Spirit quench not; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:19 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:20 - [KJV] Despise not prophesyings. - [ASV] despise not prophesyings; - [YLT] prophesyings despise not; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:20 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - [KJV] Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. - [ASV] prove all things; hold fast that which is good; - [YLT] all things prove; that which is good hold fast; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:22 - [KJV] Abstain from all appearance of evil. - [ASV] abstain from every form of evil. - [YLT] from all appearance of evil abstain ye; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:22 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - [KJV] And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and *I pray God* your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. - [ASV] And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. - [YLT] 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; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - [KJV] Faithful *is* he that calleth you, who also will do *it*. - [ASV] Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it. - [YLT] stedfast is He who is calling you, who also will do *it*. ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:24 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:25 - [KJV] Brethren, pray for us. - [ASV] Brethren, pray for us. - [YLT] Brethren, pray for us; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:25 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:26 - [KJV] Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. - [ASV] Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. - [YLT] salute all the brethren in an holy kiss; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:26 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - [KJV] I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren. - [ASV] I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren. - [YLT] I charge you *by* the Lord, that the letter be read to all the holy brethren; ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - ## 1 Thessalonians 5:28 - [KJV] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ *be* with you. Amen. - [ASV] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. - [YLT] the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ *is* with you! Amen. ### Notes on 1 Thessalonians 5:28 -