1 Thessalonians

1弟兄们，论到时候、日期，不用写信给你们，

2因为你们自己明明晓得，主的日子来到，好像夜间的贼一样。

3人正说「平安稳妥」的时候，灾祸忽然临到他们，如同产难临到怀胎的妇人一样，他们绝不能逃脱。

4弟兄们，你们却不在黑暗里，叫那日子临到你们像贼一样。

5你们都是光明之子，都是白昼之子。我们不是属黑夜的，也不是属幽暗的。

6所以，我们不要睡觉像别人一样，总要警醒谨守。

7因为睡了的人是在夜间睡，醉了的人是在夜间醉。

8但我们既然属乎白昼，就应当谨守，把信和爱当作护心镜遮胸，把得救的盼望当作头盔戴上。

9因为 神不是预定我们受刑，乃是预定我们借着我们主耶稣基督得救。

10他替我们死，叫我们无论醒着，睡着，都与他同活。

11所以，你们该彼此劝慰，互相建立，正如你们素常所行的。

最后的劝勉与祝福

12弟兄们，我们劝你们敬重那在你们中间劳苦的人，就是在主里面治理你们、劝戒你们的；

13又因他们所做的工，用爱心格外尊重他们。你们也要彼此和睦。

14我们又劝弟兄们，要警戒不守规矩的人，勉励灰心的人，扶助软弱的人，也要向众人忍耐。

15你们要谨慎，无论是谁都不可以恶报恶；或是彼此相待，或是待众人，常要追求良善。

16要常常喜乐，

17不住地祷告，

18凡事谢恩；因为这是 神在基督耶稣里向你们所定的旨意。

19不要消灭圣灵的感动；

20不要藐视先知的讲论。

21但要凡事察验；善美的要持守，

22各样的恶事要禁戒不做。

23愿赐平安的 神亲自使你们全然成圣！又愿你们的灵与魂与身子得蒙保守，在我们主耶稣基督降临的时候，完全无可指摘！

24那召你们的本是信实的，他必成就这事。

25请弟兄们为我们祷告。

26与众弟兄亲嘴问安，务要圣洁。

27我指着主嘱咐你们，要把这信念给众弟兄听。

28愿我主耶稣基督的恩常与你们同在！

1But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you;

2For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.

3For when they shall say, peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.

4But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5For all you are the children of light, and children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

6Therefore, let us not sleep, as others do; but let us watch, and be sober.

7For they that sleep, sleep in the night; and they that are drunk, are drunk in the night.

8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.

9For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but unto the purchasing of salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

10Who died for us; that, whether we watch or sleep, we may live together with him.

11For which cause comfort one another; and edify one another, as you also do.

12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them who labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you:

13That you esteem them more abundantly in charity, for their work’s sake. Have peace with them.

14And we beseech you, brethren, rebuke the unquiet, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient towards all men.

15See that none render evil for evil to any man; but ever follow that which is good towards each other, and towards all men.

16Always rejoice.

17Pray without ceasing.

18In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.

19Extinguish not the spirit.

20Despise not prophecies.

21But prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

22From all appearance of evil refrain yourselves.

23And may the God of peace himself sanctify you in all things; that your whole spirit, and soul, and body, may be preserved blameless in the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

24He is faithful who hath called you, who also will do it.

25Brethren, pray for us.

26Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27I charge you by the Lord, that this epistle be read to all the holy brethren.

28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.