Thematic Bible
1 Thessalonians 5:1 (show verse)
Now as to the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need to have anything written to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:2 (show verse)
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 (show verse)
While people are saying, "Peace and safety," then destruction will come upon them suddenly as labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 (show verse)
But you, brethren, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:5 (show verse)
For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 (show verse)
So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:7 (show verse)
For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
1 Thessalonians 5:8 (show verse)
But, since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 (show verse)
For God has not destined us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:10 (show verse)
who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with him.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (show verse)
Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:12 (show verse)
But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
1 Thessalonians 5:13 (show verse)
and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
1 Thessalonians 5:14 (show verse)
And we urge you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
1 Thessalonians 5:15 (show verse)
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
1 Thessalonians 5:16 (show verse)
Rejoice always,
1 Thessalonians 5:17 (show verse)
pray without ceasing,
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (show verse)
give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 (show verse)
Do not quench the Spirit;
1 Thessalonians 5:20 (show verse)
do not despise prophecies.
1 Thessalonians 5:21 (show verse)
But test everything; hold fast to what is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 (show verse)
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 (show verse)
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:24 (show verse)
He who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
1 Thessalonians 5:25 (show verse)
Brethren, pray for us.
1 Thessalonians 5:26 (show verse)
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
1 Thessalonians 5:27 (show verse)
I charge you by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brethren.
1 Thessalonians 5:28 (show verse)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.