01 : 01 . Paul <3972 -Paulos -> , and Silvanus <4610 -Silouanos -> , and Timotheus <5095 -Timotheos -> , unto the church <1577 - ekklesia -> of the Thessalonians <2331 -Thessalonikeus -> [ which is ] in God <2316 -theos -> the Father <3962 -pater -> and [ in ] the Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> : Grace <5485 -charis -> [ be ] unto you , and peace <1515 -eirene -> , from God <2316 -theos -> our Father <3962 -pater -> , and the Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 - Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> . 01 : 02 . We give thanks <2168 -eucharisteo -> to God <2316 - theos -> always <3842 -pantote -> for you all <3956 -pas -> , making <4160 -poieo -> mention <3417 -mneia -> of you in our prayers <4335 -proseuche -> ; 01 : 03 Remembering <3421 -mnemoneuo -> without <0089 - adialeiptos -> ceasing <0089 -adialeiptos -> your <5209 -humas - > work <2041 -ergon -> of faith <4102 -pistis -> , and labour <2873 -kopos -> of love <0026 -agape -> , and patience <5281 - hupomone -> of hope <1680 -elpis -> in our Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> , in the sight <1715 -emprosthen -> of God <2316 -theos -> and our Father <3962 -pater -> ; 01 : 04 Knowing <1492 -eido -> , brethren <0080 -adephos -> beloved <0025 -agapao -> , your <5216 -humon -> election <1589 - ekloge -> of God <2316 -theos -> . 01 : 05 For our gospel <2098 -euaggelion -> came <1096 -ginomai - > not unto you in word <3056 -logos -> only <3440 -monon -> , but also <2532 -kai -> in power <1411 -dunamis -> , and in the Holy <0040 -hagios -> Ghost <4151 -pneuma -> , and in much <4183 -polus -> assurance <4136 -plerophoria -> ; as ye know <1492 - eido -> what <3634 -hoios -> manner <3634 -hoios -> of men we were among <1722 -en -> you for your <5209 -humas -> sake . 01 : 06 . And ye became <1096 -ginomai -> followers <3402 - mimetes -> of us , and of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> , having received <1209 -dechomai -> the word <3056 -logos -> in much <4183 -polus -> affliction <2347 -thlipsis -> , with joy <5479 - chara -> of the Holy <0040 -hagios -> Ghost <4151 -pneuma -> : 01 : 07 So <5620 -hoste -> that ye were ensamples <5179 -tupos - > to all <3956 -pas -> that believe <4100 -pisteuo -> in Macedonia <3109 -Makedonia -> and Achaia <0882 -Achaia -> . 01 : 08 For from you sounded <1837 -execheomai -> out the word <3056 -logos -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> not only <3440 - monon -> in Macedonia <3109 -Makedonia -> and Achaia <0882 - Achaia -> , but also <2532 -kai -> in every <3956 -pas -> place <5117 -topos -> your <5216 -humon -> faith <4102 -pistis -> to God -ward <2316 -theos -> is spread <1831 -exerchomai -> abroad <1831 -exerchomai -> ; so <5620 -hoste -> that we need <5532 - chreia -> not to speak <2980 -laleo -> any <5100 -tis -> thing . 01 : 09 For they themselves <0846 -autos -> shew <0518 - apaggello -> of us what <3697 -hopoios -> manner <3697 -hopoios - > of entering <1529 -eisodos -> in we had <2192 -echo -> unto you , and how <4459 -pos -> ye turned <1994 -epistrepho -> to God <2316 -theos -> from idols <1497 -eidolon -> to serve <1398 - douleuo -> the living <2198 -zao -> and true <0228 -alethinos -> God <2316 -theos -> ; 01 : 10 And to wait <0362 -anemeno -> for his Son <5207 -huios - > from heaven <3772 -ouranos -> , whom <3739 -hos -> he raised <1453 -egeiro -> from the dead <3498 -nekros -> , [ even ] Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> , which <3588 -ho -> delivered <4506 -rhoumai - > us from the wrath <3709 -orge -> to come <2064 -erchomai -> . 02 : 01 . For yourselves <0846 -autos -> , brethren <0080 - adephos -> , know <1492 -eido -> our entrance <1529 -eisodos -> in unto you , that it was not in vain <2756 -kenos -> : 02 : 02 But even <2532 -kai -> after that we had suffered <4310 - propascho -> before <4310 -propascho -> , and were shamefully <5195 -hubrizo -> entreated <5195 -hubrizo -> , as ye know <1492 -eido -> , at <1722 -en -> Philippi <5375 -Philippoi -> , we were bold <3955 -parrhesiazomai -> in our God <2316 -theos -> to speak <2980 -laleo -> unto you the gospel <2098 -euaggelion -> of God <2316 -theos -> with much <4183 -polus -> contention <0073 -agon -> . 02 : 03 For our exhortation <3874 -paraklesis -> [ was ] not of deceit <4106 -plane -> , nor <3761 -oude -> of uncleanness <0167 -akatharsia -> , nor <3777 -oute -> in guile <1388 -dolos -> : 02 : 04 But as we were allowed <1381 -dokimazo -> of God <2316 - theos -> to be put <4160 -poieo -> in trust <4100 -pisteuo -> with the gospel <2098 -euaggelion -> , even so <3779 -houto -> we speak <2980 -laleo -> ; not as pleasing <0700 -aresko -> men <0444 -anthropos -> , but God <2316 -theos -> , which trieth <1381 -dokimazo -> our hearts <2588 -kardia -> . 02 : 05 For neither <3777 -oute -> at <4218 -pote -> any <4218 - pote -> time <4218 -pote -> used <1722 -en -> we flattering <2850 -kolakeia -> words <3056 -logos -> , as ye know <1492 - eido -> , nor <3777 -oute -> a cloke <4392 -prophasis -> of covetousness <4124 -pleonexia -> ; God <2316 -theos -> [ is ] witness <3144 -martus -> : 02 : 06 Nor <3777 -oute -> of men <0444 -anthropos -> sought <2212 -zeteo -> we glory <1391 -doxa -> , neither <3777 -oute -> of you , nor <3777 -oute -> [ yet ] of others <0243 -allos -> , when we might <1410 -dunamai -> have been burdensome <0922 - baros -> , as the apostles <0652 -apostolos -> of Christ <5547 - Christos -> . 02 : 07 . But we were gentle <2261 -epios -> among <3319 -mesos -> you , even as a nurse <5162 -trophos -> cherisheth <2282 - thalpo -> her children <5043 -teknon -> : 02 : 08 So <3779 -houto -> being affectionately <2442 - himeiromai -> desirous <2442 -himeiromai -> of you , we were willing <2106 -eudokeo -> to have imparted <3330 -metadidomi -> unto you , not the gospel <2098 -euaggelion -> of God <2316 - theos -> only <3440 -monon -> , but also <2532 -kai -> our own <1438 -heautou -> souls <5590 -psuche -> , because <1360 -dioti - > ye were dear <0027 -agapetos -> unto us . 02 : 09 For ye remember <3421 -mnemoneuo -> , brethren <0080 - adephos -> , our labour <2873 -kopos -> and travail <3449 - mochthos -> : for labouring <2873 -kopos -> night <3571 -nux -> and day <2250 -hemera -> , because <4314 -pros -> we would not be chargeable <1912 -epibareo -> unto any <5100 -tis -> of you , we preached <2784 -kerusso -> unto you the gospel <2098 - euaggelion -> of God <2316 -theos -> . 02 : 10 Ye [ are ] witnesses <3144 -martus -> , and God <2316 - theos -> [ also <2532 -kai -> ] , how <5613 -hos -> holily <3743 -hosios -> and justly <1346 -dikaios -> and unblameably <0274 - amemptos -> we behaved <1096 -ginomai -> ourselves among you that believe <4100 -pisteuo -> : 02 : 11 As ye know <1492 -eido -> how <5613 -hos -> we exhorted and comforted <3888 -paramutheomai -> and charged <3146 - mastigoo -> every <1538 -hekastos -> one <1520 -heis -> of you , as a father <3962 -pater -> [ doth ] his children <5043 -teknon - > , 02 : 12 That ye would walk <4043 -peripateo -> worthy <0516 - axios -> of God <2316 -theos -> , who <3588 -ho -> hath called <2564 -kaleo -> you unto his kingdom <0932 -basileia -> and glory <1391 -doxa -> . 02 : 13 . For this <5124 -touto -> cause <1223 -dia -> also <2532 -kai -> thank <2168 -eucharisteo -> we God <2316 -theos -> without <0089 -adialeiptos -> ceasing <0089 -adialeiptos -> , because <3754 -hoti -> , when ye received <3880 -paralambano -> the word <3056 -logos -> of God <2316 -theos -> which ye heard <0189 -akoe -> of us , ye received <1209 -dechomai -> [ it ] not [ as ] the word <3056 -logos -> of men <0444 -anthropos -> , but as it is in truth <0230 -alethos -> , the word <3056 -logos -> of God <2316 -theos -> , which <3739 -hos -> effectually <1754 - energeo -> worketh <1754 -energeo -> also <2532 -kai -> in you that believe <4100 -pisteuo -> . 02 : 14 For ye , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , became <1096 - ginomai -> followers <3402 -mimetes -> of the churches <1577 - ekklesia -> of God <2316 -theos -> which <3588 -ho -> in Judaea <2449 -Ioudaia -> are in Christ <5547 -Christos -> Jesus <2424 - Iesous -> : for ye also <2532 -kai -> have suffered <3958 - pascho -> like <5024 -tauta -> things of your <2398 -idios -> own <2398 -idios -> countrymen <4853 -sumphuletes -> , even <2532 -kai -> as they [ have ] of the Jews <2453 -Ioudaios -> : 02 : 15 Who <3588 -ho -> both <2532 -kai -> killed <0615 - apokteino -> the Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> , and their own <2398 -idios -> prophets <4396 -prophetes -> , and have persecuted <1559 -ekdioko -> us ; and they please <0700 - aresko -> not God <2316 -theos -> , and are contrary <1727 - enantios -> to all <3956 -pas -> men <0444 -anthropos -> : 02 : 16 Forbidding <2967 -koluo -> us to speak <2980 -laleo -> to the Gentiles <1484 -ethnos -> that they might be saved <4982 - sozo -> , to fill <0378 -anapleroo -> up their sins <0266 - hamartia -> alway <0104 -aei -> : for the wrath <3709 -orge -> is come <5348 -phthano -> upon them to the uttermost <5056 - telos -> . 02 : 17 . But we , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , being taken <0642 -aporphanizo -> from you for a short <5610 -hora -> time <2540 -kairos -> in presence <4383 -prosopon -> , not in heart <2588 -kardia -> , endeavoured <4704 -spoudazo -> the more <4056 -perissoteros -> abundantly <4056 -perissoteros -> to see <1492 - eido -> your <5216 -humon -> face <4383 -prosopon -> with great <4183 -polus -> desire <1939 -epithumia -> . 02 : 18 Wherefore <1352 -dio -> we would <2309 -thelo -> have come <2064 -erchomai -> unto you , even <3303 -men -> I Paul <3972 -Paulos -> , once <0530 -hapax -> and again <1364 -dis -> ; but Satan <4567 -Satanas -> hindered <1465 -egkopto -> us . 02 : 19 For what <5101 -tis -> [ is ] our hope <1680 -elpis -> , or <2228 -e -> joy <5479 -chara -> , or <2228 -e -> crown <4735 - stephanos -> of rejoicing <2746 -kauchesis -> ? [ Are ] not even <2532 -kai -> ye in the presence <1715 -emprosthen -> of our Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 - Christos -> at <1722 -en -> his coming <3952 -parousia -> ? 02 : 20 For ye are our glory <1391 -doxa -> and joy <5479 -chara -> . 03 : 01 . Wherefore <1352 -dio -> when we could no <3371 - meketi -> longer <3371 -meketi -> forbear <4722 -stego -> , we thought <2106 -eudokeo -> it good <2106 -eudokeo -> to be left <2641 -kataleipo -> at <1722 -en -> Athens <0116 -Athenai -> alone <3441 -monos -> ; 03 : 02 And sent <3992 -pempo -> Timotheus <5095 -Timotheos -> , our brother <0080 -adephos -> , and minister <1249 -diakonos -> of God <2316 -theos -> , and our fellowlabourer <4904 -sunergos - > in the gospel <2098 -euaggelion -> of Christ <5547 -Christos - > , to establish <4741 -sterizo -> you , and to comfort <3870 - parakaleo -> you concerning <4012 -peri -> your <5216 -humon -> faith <4102 -pistis -> : 03 : 03 That no <3367 -medeis -> man <3367 -medeis -> should be moved <4525 -saino -> by these <5025 -tautais -> afflictions <2347 -thlipsis -> : for yourselves <0846 -autos -> know <1492 - eido -> that we are appointed <2749 -keimai -> thereunto <5124 - touto -> . 03 : 04 For verily <2532 -kai -> , when <3753 -hote -> we were with you , we told <4302 -prolego -> you before <4302 -prolego - > that we should <3195 -mello -> suffer tribulation <2346 - thlibo -> ; even <2532 -kai -> as it came <1096 -ginomai -> to pass , and ye know <1492 -eido -> . 03 : 05 For this <5124 -touto -> cause <1223 -dia -> , when I could no <3371 -meketi -> longer <3371 -meketi -> forbear <4722 - stego -> , I sent <0375 -anapempo -> to know <1097 -ginosko -> your <5216 -humon -> faith <4102 -pistis -> , lest <3381 -mepos - > by some <3381 -mepos -> means <4458 - -pos -> the tempter <3985 -peirazo -> have tempted <3985 -peirazo -> you , and our labour <2873 -kopos -> be in vain <2756 -kenos -> . 03 : 06 . But now <0737 -arti -> when Timotheus <5095 - Timotheos -> came <2064 -erchomai -> from you unto us , and brought <2097 -euaggelizo -> us good <2097 -euaggelizo -> tidings <2097 -euaggelizo -> of your <5216 -humon -> faith <4102 -pistis -> and charity <0026 -agape -> , and that ye have <2192 - echo -> good <0018 -agathos -> remembrance <3417 -mneia -> of us always <3842 -pantote -> , desiring <1971 -epipotheo -> greatly <1971 -epipotheo -> to see <1492 -eido -> us , as we also <2532 - kai -> [ to see ] you : 03 : 07 Therefore <5124 -touto -> , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , we were comforted <3870 -parakaleo -> over <1909 -epi -> you in all <3956 -pas -> our affliction <2347 -thlipsis -> and distress <0318 -anagke -> by your <5216 -humon -> faith <4102 -pistis -> : 03 : 08 For now <3568 -nun -> we live <2198 -zao -> , if <1437 - ean -> ye stand <4739 -steko -> fast in the Lord <2962 -kurios - > . 03 : 09 For what <5101 -tis -> thanks <2169 -eucharistia -> can <1410 -dunamai -> we render <0467 -antapodidomi -> to God <2316 - theos -> again <0467 -antapodidomi -> for you , for all <3956 - pas -> the joy <5479 -chara -> wherewith <3739 -hos -> we joy <5463 -chairo -> for your <5209 -humas -> sakes before <1715 - emprosthen -> our God <2316 -theos -> ; 03 : 10 Night <3571 -nux -> and day <2250 -hemera -> praying <1189 -deomai -> exceedingly <4053 -perissos -> that we might see <1492 -eido -> your <5216 -humon -> face <4383 -prosopon -> , and might perfect <2675 -katartizo -> that which is lacking <5303 -husterema -> in your <5216 -humon -> faith <4102 -pistis - > ? 03 : 11 . Now <1161 -de -> God <2316 -theos -> himself <0846 - autos -> and our Father <3962 -pater -> , and our Lord <2962 - kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> , direct <2720 -kateuthuno -> our way <3598 -hodos -> unto you . 03 : 12 And the Lord <2962 -kurios -> make <4121 -pleonazo -> you to increase <4121 -pleonazo -> and abound <4052 -perisseuo - > in love <0026 -agape -> one <0240 -allelon -> toward <1519 - eis -> another <0240 -allelon -> , and toward <1519 -eis -> all <3956 -pas -> [ men ] , even <2532 -kai -> as we [ do ] toward <1519 -eis -> you : 03 : 13 To the end <1519 -eis -> he may stablish <4741 -sterizo - > your <5216 -humon -> hearts <2588 -kardia -> unblameable <0299 -amomos -> in holiness <0042 -hagiosune -> before <1715 - emprosthen -> God <2316 -theos -> , even <2532 -kai -> our Father <3962 -pater -> , at <1722 -en -> the coming <3952 - parousia -> of our Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> with all <3956 -pas -> his saints <0040 -hagios -> . 04 : 01 . Furthermore <3063 -loipon -> then <3767 -oun -> we beseech <2065 -erotao -> you , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , and exhort <3870 -parakaleo -> [ you ] by the Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> , that as ye have received <3880 - paralambano -> of us how <4459 -pos -> ye ought <1163 -dei -> to walk <4043 -peripateo -> and to please <0700 -aresko -> God <2316 -theos -> , [ so ] ye would abound <4052 -perisseuo -> more <3123 -mallon -> and more <3123 -mallon -> . 04 : 02 For ye know <1492 -eido -> what <5101 -tis -> commandments <3852 -paraggelia -> we gave <1325 -didomi -> you by the Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> . 04 : 03 For this <5124 -touto -> is the will <2307 -thelema -> of God <2316 -theos -> , [ even ] your <5216 -humon -> sanctification <0038 -hagiasmos -> , that ye should abstain <0567 -apechomai -> from fornication <4202 -porneia -> : 04 : 04 That every <1538 -hekastos -> one of you should know <1492 -eido -> how to possess <2932 -ktaomai -> his vessel <4632 -skeuos -> in sanctification <0038 -hagiasmos -> and honour <5092 -time -> ; 04 : 05 Not in the lust <3806 -pathos -> of concupiscence <1939 - epithumia -> , even <2532 -kai -> as the Gentiles <1484 -ethnos - > which <3588 -ho -> know <1492 -eido -> not God <2316 -theos -> : 04 : 06 That no <3361 -me -> [ man ] go <5233 -huperbaino -> beyond <5233 -huperbaino -> and defraud <4122 -pleonekteo -> his brother <0080 -adephos -> in [ any ] matter <4229 -pragma -> : because <1360 -dioti -> that the Lord <2962 -kurios -> [ is ] the avenger <1558 -ekdikos -> of all <3956 -pas -> such <5130 - touton -> , as we also <2532 -kai -> have forewarned <4277 - proepo -> you and testified <1263 -diamarturomai -> . 04 : 07 For God <2316 -theos -> hath not called <2564 -kaleo -> us unto uncleanness <0167 -akatharsia -> , but unto holiness <0038 -hagiasmos -> . 04 : 08 He therefore <5105 -toigaroun -> that despiseth <0114 - atheteo -> , despiseth <0114 -atheteo -> not man <0444 - anthropos -> , but God <2316 -theos -> , who <3588 -ho -> hath also <2532 -kai -> given <1325 -didomi -> unto us his holy <0040 -hagios -> Spirit <4151 -pneuma -> . 04 : 09 . But as touching <4012 -peri -> brotherly <5360 - philadelphia -> love <5360 -philadelphia -> ye need <5532 - chreia -> not that I write <1125 -grapho -> unto you : for ye yourselves <0846 -autos -> are taught <2312 -theodidaktos and 2312 theologos -> of God <2312 -theodidaktos and 2312 theologos - > to love <0025 -agapao -> one <0240 -allelon -> another <0240 - allelon -> . 04 : 10 And indeed <1063 -gar -> ye do <4160 -poieo -> it toward <1519 -eis -> all <3956 -pas -> the brethren <0080 -adephos -> which <3588 -ho -> are in all <3650 -holos -> Macedonia <3109 - Makedonia -> : but we beseech <3870 -parakaleo -> you , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , that ye increase <4052 -perisseuo - > more <3123 -mallon -> and more <3123 -mallon -> ; 04 : 11 And that ye study <5389 -philotimeomai -> to be quiet <2270 -hesuchazo -> , and to do <4238 -prasso -> your <2398 - idios -> own <2398 -idios -> business <2398 -idios -> , and to work <2038 -ergazomai -> with your <2398 -idios -> own <2398 - idios -> hands <5495 -cheir -> , as we commanded <3853 - paraggello -> you ; 04 : 12 That ye may walk <4043 -peripateo -> honestly <2156 - euschemonos -> toward <4314 -pros -> them that are without <1854 -exo -> , and [ that ] ye may have <2192 -echo -> lack <5332 - pharmakeus -> of nothing <3367 -medeis -> . 04 : 13 . But I would <2309 -thelo -> not have you to be ignorant <0050 -agnoeo -> , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , concerning <4012 -peri -> them which are asleep <2837 -koimao -> , that ye sorrow <3076 -lupeo -> not , even <2532 -kai -> as others <3062 -loipoy -> which <3588 -ho -> have <2192 -echo -> no <3361 -me -> hope <1680 -elpis -> . 04 : 14 For if <1487 -ei -> we believe <4100 -pisteuo -> that Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> died <0599 -apothnesko -> and rose <0450 - anistemi -> again <0450 -anistemi -> , even so <3779 -houto -> them also <2532 -kai -> which sleep <2837 -koimao -> in Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> will God <2316 -theos -> bring <0071 -ago -> with him . 04 : 15 For this <5124 -touto -> we say <3004 -lego -> unto you by the word <3056 -logos -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> , that we which <3588 -ho -> are alive <2198 -zao -> [ and ] remain <4035 -perileipo -> unto the coming <3952 -parousia -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> shall not prevent <5348 -phthano -> them which <3588 -ho -> are asleep <2837 -koimao -> . 04 : 16 For the Lord <2962 -kurios -> himself <0846 -autos -> shall descend <2597 -katabaino -> from heaven <3772 -ouranos -> with a shout <2752 -keleuma -> , with the voice <5456 -phone -> of the archangel <0743 -archaggelos -> , and with the trump <4536 -salpigx -> of God <2316 -theos -> : and the dead <3498 - nekros -> in Christ <5547 -Christos -> shall rise <0450 - anistemi -> first <4412 -proton -> : 04 : 17 Then <1899 -epeita -> we which <3588 -ho -> are alive <2198 -zao -> [ and ] remain <4035 -perileipo -> shall be caught <0726 -harpazo -> up together <0260 -hama -> with them in the clouds <3507 -nephele -> , to meet <0529 -apantesis -> the Lord <2962 -kurios -> in the air <0109 -aer -> : and so <3779 -houto -> shall we ever <3842 -pantote -> be with the Lord <2962 - kurios -> . 04 : 18 Wherefore <5620 -hoste -> comfort <3870 -parakaleo -> one <0240 -allelon -> another <0240 -allelon -> with these <5125 -toutois -> words <3056 -logos -> . 05 : 01 . But of the times <2540 -kairos -> and the seasons <2540 -kairos -> , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , ye have <2192 - echo -> no <3756 -ou -> need <5532 -chreia -> that I write <1125 -grapho -> unto you . 05 : 02 For yourselves <0846 -autos -> know <1492 -eido -> perfectly <0199 -akribos -> that the day <2250 -hemera -> of the Lord <2962 -kurios -> so <3779 -houto -> cometh <2064 -erchomai - > as a thief <2812 -kleptes -> in the night <3571 -nux -> . 05 : 03 For when <3752 -hotan -> they shall say <3004 -lego -> , Peace <1515 -eirene -> and safety <0803 -asphaleia -> ; then <5119 -tote -> sudden <0160 -aiphnidios -> destruction <3639 - olethros -> cometh <2186 -ephistemi -> upon them , as travail <5604 -odin - -Ozias -> upon a woman with child <1064 -gaster -> ; and they shall not escape <1628 -ekpheugo -> . 05 : 04 But ye , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , are not in darkness <4655 -skotos -> , that that day <2250 -hemera -> should overtake <2638 -katalambano -> you as a thief <2812 - kleptes -> . 05 : 05 Ye are all <3956 -pas -> the children <5207 -huios -> of light <5457 -phos -> , and the children <5207 -huios -> of the day <2250 -hemera -> : we are not of the night <3571 -nux -> , nor <3761 -oude -> of darkness <4655 -skotos -> . 05 : 06 . Therefore <3767 -oun -> let us not sleep <2518 - katheudo -> , as [ do ] others <3062 -loipoy -> ; but let us watch <1127 -gregoreuo -> and be sober <3525 -nepho -> . 05 : 07 For they that sleep <2518 -katheudo -> sleep <2518 - katheudo -> in the night <3571 -nux -> ; and they that be drunken <3184 -methuo -> are drunken <3184 -methuo -> in the night <3571 -nux -> . 05 : 08 But let us , who <3588 -ho -> are of the day <2250 - hemera -> , be sober <3525 -nepho -> , putting <1746 -enduo -> on <1746 -enduo -> the breastplate <2382 -thorax -> of faith <4102 -pistis -> and love <0026 -agape -> ; and for an helmet <4030 -perikephalaia -> , the hope <1680 -elpis -> of salvation <4991 -soteria -> . 05 : 09 For God <2316 -theos -> hath not appointed <5087 - tithemi -> us to wrath <3709 -orge -> , but to obtain <4047 - peripoiesis -> salvation <4991 -soteria -> by our Lord <2962 - kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> , 05 : 10 Who <3588 -ho -> died <0599 -apothnesko -> for us , that , whether <1535 -eite -> we wake <1127 -gregoreuo -> or <1535 - eite -> sleep <2518 -katheudo -> , we should live <2198 -zao -> together <0260 -hama -> with him . 05 : 11 . Wherefore <1352 -dio -> comfort <3870 -parakaleo -> yourselves <0240 -allelon -> together <0240 -allelon -> , and edify <3618 -oikodomeo -> one <1520 -heis -> another <1520 -heis -> , even <2531 -kathos -> as also <2532 -kai -> ye do <4160 - poieo -> . 05 : 12 And we beseech <2065 -erotao -> you , brethren <0080 - adephos -> , to know <1492 -eido -> them which <3588 -ho -> labour <2872 -kopiao -> among <1722 -en -> you , and are over <4291 -proistemi -> you in the Lord <2962 -kurios -> , and admonish <3560 -noutheteo -> you ; 05 : 13 And to esteem <2233 -hegeomai -> them very <5228 -huper - > highly <4053 -perissos -> in love <0026 -agape -> for their work s <2041 -ergon -> sake . [ And ] be at <1722 -en -> peace <1518 -eirenopoios -> among <1722 -en -> yourselves <1438 - heautou -> . 05 : 14 Now <1161 -de -> we exhort <3870 -parakaleo -> you , brethren <0080 -adephos -> , warn <3560 -noutheteo -> them that are unruly <0813 -ataktos -> , comfort <3888 -paramutheomai -> the feebleminded <3642 -oligopsuchos -> , support <0472 - antechomai -> the weak <0772 -asthenes -> , be patient <3114 - makrothumeo -> toward <4314 -pros -> all <3956 -pas -> [ men ] . 05 : 15 See <3708 -horao -> that none <5100 -tis -> render <0591 -apodidomi -> evil <2556 -kakos -> for evil <2556 -kakos -> unto any <5100 -tis -> [ man ] ; but ever <3842 -pantote -> follow <1377 -dioko -> that which <3588 -ho -> is good <0018 -agathos - > , both <2532 -kai -> among <1519 -eis -> yourselves <1438 - heautou -> , and to all <3956 -pas -> [ men ] . 05 : 16 . Rejoice <5463 -chairo -> evermore <3842 -pantote -> . 05 : 17 Pray <4336 -proseuchomai -> without <0089 -adialeiptos - > ceasing <0089 -adialeiptos -> . 05 : 18 In every <3956 -pas -> thing give thanks <2168 - eucharisteo -> : for this <5124 -touto -> is the will <2307 - thelema -> of God <2316 -theos -> in Christ <5547 -Christos -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> concerning <1519 -eis -> you . 05 : 19 Quench <4570 -sbennumi -> not the Spirit <4151 -pneuma - > . 05 : 20 Despise <1848 -exoutheneo -> not prophesyings <4394 - propheteia -> . 05 : 21 Prove <1381 -dokimazo -> all <3956 -pas -> things ; hold <2722 -katecho -> fast <2722 -katecho -> that which <3588 -ho -> is good <2570 -kalos -> . 05 : 22 Abstain <0567 -apechomai -> from all <3956 -pas -> appearance <1491 -eidos -> of evil <4190 -poneros -> . 05 : 23 . And the very <0846 -autos -> God <2316 -theos -> of peace <1515 -eirene -> sanctify <0037 -hagiazo -> you wholly <3651 -holoteles -> ; and [ I pray God ] your <3588 -ho -> whole <3648 -holokleros -> spirit <4151 -pneuma -> and soul <5590 - psuche -> and body <4983 -soma -> be preserved <5083 -tereo -> blameless <0274 -amemptos -> unto the coming <3952 -parousia -> of our Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> . 05 : 24 Faithful <4103 -pistos -> [ is ] he that calleth <2564 - kaleo -> you , who <3739 -hos -> also <2532 -kai -> will do <4160 -poieo -> [ it ] . : 25 Brethren <0080 -adephos -> , pray <4336 -proseuchomai -> for us . : 26 Greet <0782 -aspazomai -> all <3956 -pas -> the brethren <0080 -adephos -> with an holy <0040 -hagios -> kiss <5370 -philema -> . 05 : 27 I charge <3726 -horkizo -> you by the Lord <2962 -kurios -> that this <3588 -ho -> epistle <1992 -epistole -> be read <0314 -anaginosko -> unto all <3956 -pas -> the holy <0040 - hagios -> brethren <0080 -adephos -> . 05 : 28 The grace <5485 -charis -> of our Lord <2962 -kurios -> Jesus <2424 -Iesous -> Christ <5547 -Christos -> [ be ] with you . Amen <0281 -amen -> . ~~~~~~