Chapter 5

¹But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you; ²For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night. ³For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape. ⁴But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. ⁵For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober. ⁷For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night. ⁸But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. ⁹For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁰Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him. ¹¹For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do. ¹²And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you: ¹³That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work's sake. Have peace with them. ¹⁴And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men. ¹⁵See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men. ¹⁶Always rejoice. ¹⁷Pray without ceasing. ¹⁸In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all. ¹⁹Extinguish not the spirit. ²⁰Despise not prophecies. ²¹But prove all things; hold fast that which is good. ²²From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves. ²³And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it. ²⁵Brethren, pray for us. ²⁶Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss. ²⁷I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren. ²⁸The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.