1 Thessalonians 5, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3For 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.
3For 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.
4But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
7For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8But 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.
8But 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.
9For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
12But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,
12And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
13and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
13And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
14We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
14Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16Always rejoice.
16Rejoice evermore.
17Pray without ceasing.
17Pray without ceasing.
18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
19Don’t quench the Spirit.
19Quench not the Spirit.
20Don’t despise prophecies.
20Despise not prophesyings.
21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22Abstain from every form of evil.
22Abstain from all appearance of evil.
23May 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.
23And 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.
24He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
24Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
25Brothers, pray for us.
25Brethren, pray for us.
26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
27I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
27I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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