1Th 1 Thessalonians, chapter First Epistle to the Thessalonians, chapter 5
Brothers and sisters, we don't need to write anything to you about prophetic times and dates. Act 1:7You yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. Mat 24:43; 2Pe 3:10; Rev 3:3; Rev 16:15When people talk about peace and security suddenly they will be completely ruined. It will be just like the sudden onset of childbirth, and they certainly won't escape. Luk 21:35But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the dark about this so that you won't be caught by surprise when the Day of Judgment5:4. Literally, “Day.” arrives suddenly like a thief. For you are all children of light and children of the day. We don't belong to the night or to darkness. Rom 13:12So then we shouldn't be sleeping like everybody else—we should stay awake and keep ourselves clear-headed. Mat 24:42For it's during the night that people sleep; and it's at night that they get drunk. But since we belong to the day we should keep our heads clear. We strap on the breastplate of trust and love. We put on the hope of salvation as a helmet. Isa 59:17; Eph 6:14For God hasn't placed us in a position to be punished, but has reserved us for salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Th 2:14He's the one who died for5:10. “For” in the sense of “for the sake of” rather than “in place of.” us so that whether we're alive or dead we shall live together with him. Rom 14:9So encourage and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.
Brothers and sisters, we're asking you to respect those who work with you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you. You should value them highly in love for the work they do. Live in peace with each other. We urge you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who are lazy, encourage those who are anxious, help those who are weak, and be patient with everyone. Gal 6:2Make sure none of you pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to one another, and to everyone. Pro 17:13; Mat 5:39; 1Pe 3:9; Rom 12:17Always be full of joy, never stop praying, Luk 18:1; Col 4:2be thankful in every situation—because this is what God in Christ Jesus wants you to do. Don't hold the Spirit back, don't look down on prophecy, 1Co 14:1make sure to check everything. Hold on to whatever is good; 1Jn 4:1keep away from every kind of evil.
May the God of peace himself make you completely holy, and may your whole being—body, mind and spirit—be kept blameless for when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. 1Th 3:13The one who calls you is trustworthy, and he will do this. 1Co 1:9Brothers and sisters, pray for us. Col 4:3Greet all the believers there affectionately.5:26. Literally, “with a holy kiss.” I'm requiring you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the believers. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.