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1 Thessalonians 5

Paul continues with the day of the Lord, warning that sudden destruction overtakes those saying peace and safety, while believers are children of light who should watch and be sober. God has not appointed them to wrath but to obtain salvation through Christ. The chapter ends with practical exhortations about leaders, patience, prayer, thanksgiving, testing, holiness, and God’s faithfulness.

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Verses 1–11The day of the Lord comes as a thief, so children of light are told to watch, be sober, and encourage one another Verses 12–15Believers are to esteem church leaders, live at peace, care for the weak, and pursue good Verses 16–22Paul gives brief commands to rejoice, pray, give thanks, test all things, and abstain from evil Verses 23–28Paul prays for their complete sanctification and closes with requests, greetings, and grace

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1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have…2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord…3For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden…4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day…5Ye are all the children of light, and the children…6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let…7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they…8But let us, who are of the day, be sober,…9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to…10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep,…11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as…12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour…13And to esteem them very highly in love for their…14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,…15See that none render evil for evil unto any man;…16Rejoice evermore.17Pray without ceasing.18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will…19Quench not the Spirit.20Despise not prophesyings.21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.22Abstain from all appearance of evil.23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and…24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do…25Brethren, pray for us.26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be…28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.…