1 Thessalonians 5

1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.Cross-references: Matt 24:3 · Matt 24:36 · Mark 13:30 · Acts 1:7 · 2Cor 9:1 · 1Thess 4:9 · +1 more

2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.Cross-references: Jer 23:20 · Matt 24:42 · Matt 25:13 · Mark 13:34 · Luke 12:39 · 1Cor 1:8 · +3 more

3For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.Cross-references: Ex 15:9 · Deut 29:19 · Josh 8:20 · Judg 18:27 · Judg 20:41 · 2Chr 32:19 · +27 more

4But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.Cross-references: Deut 19:6 · Deut 28:15 · Deut 28:45 · Jer 42:16 · Hos 10:9 · Zech 1:6 · +7 more

5You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,Cross-references: Luke 16:8 · John 12:36 · Acts 26:18 · Eph 5:8

6so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.Cross-references: Prov 19:15 · Isa 56:10 · Jonah 1:6 · Matt 13:25 · Matt 24:42 · Matt 25:5 · +31 more

7For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.Cross-references: 1Sam 25:36 · Job 4:13 · Job 33:15 · Prov 23:29 · Isa 21:4 · Dan 5:4 · +6 more

8But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.Cross-references: Job 19:23 · Ps 42:5 · Ps 42:11 · Ps 43:5 · Isa 59:17 · Lam 3:26 · +19 more

9For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,Cross-references: Ex 9:16 · Prov 16:4 · Ezek 38:10 · Matt 26:24 · Acts 1:20 · Acts 1:25 · +16 more

10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.Cross-references: Matt 20:28 · John 10:11 · John 10:15 · John 10:17 · John 15:13 · Rom 5:6 · +12 more

11Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.Cross-references: Rom 14:19 · Rom 15:2 · Rom 15:14 · 1Cor 10:23 · 1Cor 14:5 · 1Cor 14:12 · +12 more

12But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,Cross-references: Matt 9:37 · Luke 10:1 · Luke 10:7 · John 4:38 · Acts 20:28 · Acts 20:35 · +32 more

13and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.Cross-references: Gen 45:24 · Ps 133:1 · Matt 10:40 · Mark 9:50 · Luke 7:3 · John 13:34 · +14 more

14We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.Cross-references: Isa 35:3 · Isa 40:1 · Isa 40:11 · Isa 63:9 · Jer 6:12 · Ezek 3:17 · +31 more

15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.Cross-references: Gen 45:24 · Ex 23:4 · Lev 19:18 · Deut 16:20 · 1Sam 24:13 · Ps 7:4 · +31 more

16Always rejoice.Cross-references: Matt 5:12 · Luke 10:20 · Rom 12:12 · 2Cor 6:10 · Phil 4:4

17Pray without ceasing.Cross-references: Luke 18:1 · Luke 21:36 · Rom 12:12 · Eph 6:18 · Col 4:2 · 1Pet 4:7

18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.Cross-references: Job 1:21 · Ps 34:1 · Eph 5:20 · Phil 4:6 · Col 3:17 · 1Thess 4:3 · +4 more

19Don’t quench the Spirit.Cross-references: Gen 6:3 · 1Sam 16:4 · Neh 9:30 · Ps 51:11 · Song 8:7 · Isa 63:10 · +6 more

20Don’t despise prophecies.Cross-references: Num 11:25 · 1Sam 10:5 · 1Sam 10:10 · 1Sam 19:20 · Acts 19:6 · 1Cor 11:4 · +12 more

21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.Cross-references: Deut 11:6 · Deut 32:46 · Prov 3:1 · Prov 3:21 · Prov 4:13 · Prov 6:21 · +31 moreExamined: Mormonism →

22Abstain from every form of evil.Cross-references: Ex 23:7 · Isa 33:15 · Matt 17:26 · Rom 12:17 · 1Cor 8:13 · 1Cor 10:31 · +5 more

23May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.Cross-references: Lev 20:8 · Lev 20:26 · Ezek 37:28 · Luke 1:46 · John 17:19 · Acts 20:32 · +27 more

24He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.Cross-references: Num 23:19 · Deut 7:9 · 2Ki 19:31 · Ps 36:5 · Ps 40:10 · Ps 86:15 · +29 more

25Brothers, pray for us.Cross-references: Rom 15:30 · 2Cor 1:11 · Eph 6:18 · Phil 1:19 · Col 4:3 · 2Thess 3:1 · +2 more

26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.Cross-references: Rom 16:16 · 1Cor 16:20

27I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.Cross-references: Num 27:23 · 1Ki 22:16 · 2Chr 18:15 · Matt 26:63 · Mark 5:7 · Acts 19:13 · +11 more

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.Cross-references: Rom 1:7 · Rom 16:20 · Rom 16:23 · 2Thess 3:18