5:1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.
5:1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you.

5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

5:3 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.
5:3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like birth pangs upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

5:4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief;

5:5 for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;
5:5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;

5:6 so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.
5:6 so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.

5:7 For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.
5:7 For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night.

5:8 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.
5:8 But since we are of [the] day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

5:9 For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
5:9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

5:10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
5:10 who died for us, that whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

5:11 Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.
5:11 Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing.

5:12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
5:12 But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction,

5:13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
5:13 and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

5:14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.
5:14 And we urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all men.

5:15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.
5:15 See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all men.

5:16 Rejoice always;
5:16 Rejoice always;

5:17 pray without ceasing;
5:17 pray without ceasing;

5:18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.
5:18 in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

5:19 Quench not the Spirit;
5:19 Do not quench the Spirit;

5:20 despise not prophesyings;
5:20 do not despise prophetic utterances.

5:21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good;
5:21 But examine everything [carefully]; hold fast to that which is good;

5:22 abstain from every form of evil.
5:22 abstain from every form of evil.

5:23 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.
5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

5:24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who will also do it.
5:24 Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass.

5:25 Brethren, pray for us.
5:25 Brethren, pray for us.

5:26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.
5:26 Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

5:27 I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.
5:27 I adjure you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.

5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.