Thematic Bible




1 Thessalonians 5:1 (show verse)

Now on the topic of times and seasons, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

1 Thessalonians 5:2 (show verse)

For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 (show verse)

Now when they are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 (show verse)

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.

1 Thessalonians 5:5 (show verse)

For you all are sons of the light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of the darkness.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 (show verse)

So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

1 Thessalonians 5:7 (show verse)

For those who sleep, sleep at night and those who get drunk are drunk at night.

1 Thessalonians 5:8 (show verse)

But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation.

1 Thessalonians 5:9 (show verse)

For God did not destine us for wrath but for gaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:10 (show verse)

He died for us so that whether we are alert or asleep we will come to life together with him.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 (show verse)

Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, just as you are in fact doing.

1 Thessalonians 5:12 (show verse)

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who labor among you and preside over you in the Lord and admonish you,

1 Thessalonians 5:13 (show verse)

and to esteem them most highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 (show verse)

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, admonish the undisciplined, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient toward all.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 (show verse)

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

1 Thessalonians 5:16 (show verse)

Always rejoice,

1 Thessalonians 5:17 (show verse)

constantly pray,

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (show verse)

in everything give thanks. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:19 (show verse)

Do not extinguish the Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:20 (show verse)

Do not treat prophecies with contempt.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 (show verse)

But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 (show verse)

Stay away from every form of evil.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (show verse)

Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:24 (show verse)

He who calls you is trustworthy, and he will in fact do this.

1 Thessalonians 5:25 (show verse)

Brothers and sisters, pray for us too.

1 Thessalonians 5:26 (show verse)

Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss.

1 Thessalonians 5:27 (show verse)

I call on you solemnly in the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters.

1 Thessalonians 5:28 (show verse)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.