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1 Thessalonians 5

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. Then they will in no way escape.
  4. 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.
  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,
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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 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.
  9. 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,
  10. 10
    KJVWho died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
    WEBwho died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
  11. 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.
  12. 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,
  13. 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. Be at peace among yourselves.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 16
    KJVRejoice evermore.
    WEBAlways rejoice.
  17. 17
    KJVPray without ceasing.
    WEBPray without ceasing.
  18. 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.
  19. 19
    KJVQuench not the Spirit.
    WEBDon’t quench the Spirit.
  20. 20
    KJVDespise not prophesyings.
    WEBDon’t despise prophecies.
  21. 21
    KJVProve all things; hold fast that which is good.
    WEBTest all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
  22. 22
    KJVAbstain from all appearance of evil.
    WEBAbstain from every form of evil.
  23. 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.
  24. 24
    KJVFaithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
    WEBHe who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
  25. 25
    KJVBrethren, pray for us.
    WEBBrothers, pray for us.
  26. 26
    KJVGreet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
    WEBGreet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
  27. 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.
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    KJVThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
    WEBThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
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