5:1  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no
need that I write unto you.
 5:2  For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so
cometh as a thief in the night.
 5:3  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden
destruction cometh upon them, as travail 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.
 5:5  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the
day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
 5:6  Therefore let us not sleep, as [do] others; but let us
watch and be sober.
 5:7  For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be
drunken are drunken in the night.
 5:8  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the
breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of
salvation.
 5:9  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain
salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
 5:10  Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we
should live together with him.
 5:11  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one
another, even as also ye do.
 5:12  And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour
among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
 5:13  And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's
sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.
 5:14  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward
all [men].
 5:15  See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but
ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to
all [men].
 5:16  Rejoice evermore.
 5:17  Pray without ceasing.
 5:18  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus concerning you.
 5:19  Quench not the Spirit.
 5:20  Despise not prophesyings.
 5:21  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
 5:22  Abstain from all appearance of evil.
 5:23  And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I
pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved
blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 5:24  Faithful [is] he that calleth you, who also will do
[it].
 5:25  Brethren, pray for us.
 5:26  Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
 5:27  I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto
all the holy brethren.
 5:28  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you. Amen.