06/16/2026
1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-28
[1] Now, brothers, as to the times and the seasons, you do not need to be written to.
[2] For you yourselves know very well that the day of יהוה comes as a thief in the night.
[3] For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then suddenly destruction comes upon them, as labour pains upon a pregnant woman, and they shall not escape.
[4] But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. [5] For you are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.
[6] So, then, we should not sleep, as others do, but we should watch and be sober.
[7] For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
[8] But we who are of the day should be sober, putting on the breastplate of belief and love, and as a helmet the expectation of deliverance.
[9] Because Elohim did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain deliverance through our Master יהושע Messiah,
[10] who died for us, so that we, whether awake or asleep, should live together with Him.
[11] Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, as indeed you do.
[12] But brothers, we beg you to know those who labour among you, and are over you in the Master and admonish you,
[13] and to hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
[14] And we appeal to you, brothers, warn those who are disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
[15] See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
[16] Rejoice always,
[17] pray without ceasing,
[18] in all circumstances give thanks, for this is the desire of Elohim in Messiah יהושע for you.
[19] Do not quench the Spirit.
[20] Do not despise prophecies,
[21] prove them all. Hold fast what is good.
[22] Keep back from every form of wickedness.
[23] And the Elohim of peace Himself set you completely apart, and your entire spirit, and being, and body - be preserved blameless at the coming of our Master יהושע Messiah!
[24] He who calls you is trustworthy, who also shall do it.
[25] Brothers, pray for us.
[26] Greet all the brothers with a set-apart kiss.
[27] I charge you by the Master that this letter be read to all the set-apart brothers.
[28] The favour of our Master יהושע Messiah be with you. Amĕn.