1 Thessalonians 5 - Compare Translations
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1 Thessalonians 5:1
KJVBut of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
WEBBut concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
YLTAnd concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you,
1 Thessalonians 5:2
KJVFor yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
WEBFor you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
YLTfor yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,
1 Thessalonians 5:3
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
YLTfor when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail [doth] her who is with child, and they shall not escape;
1 Thessalonians 5:4
KJVBut ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
WEBBut you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
YLTand ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;
1 Thessalonians 5:5
KJVYe are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
WEBYou are all children of light, and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
YLTall ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness,
1 Thessalonians 5:6
KJVTherefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
WEBso then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
YLTso, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,
1 Thessalonians 5:7
KJVFor they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
WEBFor those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
YLTfor those sleeping, by night do sleep, and those making themselves drunk, by night are drunken,
1 Thessalonians 5:8
KJVBut 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.
WEBBut let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
YLTand we, being of the day -- let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet -- a hope of salvation,
1 Thessalonians 5:9
KJVFor God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
WEBFor God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
YLTbecause God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:10
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1 Thessalonians 5:11
KJVWherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
WEBTherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
YLTwherefore, comfort ye one another, and build ye up, one the one, as also ye do.
1 Thessalonians 5:12
KJVAnd we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
WEBBut we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
YLTAnd we ask you, brethren, to know those labouring among you, and leading you in the Lord, and admonishing you,
1 Thessalonians 5:13
KJVAnd to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
WEBand to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake.
YLTand to esteem them very abundantly in love, because of their work; be at peace among yourselves;
1 Thessalonians 5:14
KJVNow we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
WEBWe exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.
YLTand we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;
1 Thessalonians 5:15
KJVSee that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
WEBSee that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
YLTsee no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;
1 Thessalonians 5:16
KJVRejoice evermore.
WEBRejoice always.
YLTalways rejoice ye;
1 Thessalonians 5:17
KJVPray without ceasing.
WEBPray without ceasing.
YLTcontinually pray ye;
1 Thessalonians 5:18
KJVIn every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
WEBIn everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
YLTin every thing give thanks, for this [is] the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
KJVQuench not the Spirit.
WEBDon’t quench the Spirit.
YLTThe Spirit quench not;
1 Thessalonians 5:20
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1 Thessalonians 5:21
KJVProve all things; hold fast that which is good.
WEBTest all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
YLTall things prove; that which is good hold fast;
1 Thessalonians 5:22
KJVAbstain from all appearance of evil.
WEBAbstain from every form of evil.
YLTfrom all appearance of evil abstain ye;
1 Thessalonians 5:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBMay 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.
YLTand the God of the peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body, be preserved unblameably in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1 Thessalonians 5:24
KJVFaithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
WEBHe who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
YLTstedfast is He who is calling you, who also will do [it].
1 Thessalonians 5:25
KJVBrethren, pray for us.
WEBBrothers, pray for us.
YLTBrethren, pray for us;
1 Thessalonians 5:26
KJVGreet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
WEBGreet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
YLTsalute all the brethren in an holy kiss;
1 Thessalonians 5:27
KJVI charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
WEBI solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
YLTI charge you [by] the Lord, that the letter be read to all the holy brethren;
1 Thessalonians 5:28
KJVThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
WEBThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
YLTthe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [is] with you! Amen.
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