I. THESSALONIANS CHAPTER V.

[ 1 He sheweth that Christ's second coming will be sudden, and exhorteth to 
watch; he giveth divers precepts.] 

BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye
have no need that I write unto you. 
2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day 
of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then 
sudden destruction cometh upon them as travail
upon a women with child; and they shall not escape. 
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkenss, that that 
day should overtake you as a thief. 
5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children 
of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but 
let us watch and be sober. 
7 For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and 
they that be drunken, are drunken in the night. 
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting 
on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for 
an helmet, the hope of salvation. 
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but 
to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or 
sleep, we should live together with him. 
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and 
edify one another, even as also ye do. 
12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them 
which labour among you, and are over you in the 
Lord, and admonish you; 
13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their 
work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 
14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them 
that are unruly, comfort the feeble-minded, support 
the weak, be patient toward all men. 
15 See that none render evil for evil unto any 
man; but ever follow that which is good, both among 
yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore. 
17 Pray without ceasing. 
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the 
will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 
19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 
23 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. 
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25 Brethren, pray for us. 
26 Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. 
27 I charge you by the Lord that this epistle 
be read unto all the holy brethren. 
28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with
you. Amen. 

[The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens.]