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1 Thessalonians 5

Compare Translations — WEB vs KJV

Bible Compare 1 Thessalonians 5
Verse 1
WEB

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

KJV

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

Verse 2
WEB

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

KJV

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Verse 3
WEB

For 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.

KJV

For 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.

Verse 4
WEB

But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

KJV

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

Verse 5
WEB

You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

KJV

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

Verse 7
WEB

For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

KJV

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

Verse 8
WEB

But 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.

KJV

But 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.

Verse 9
WEB

For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

KJV

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Verse 10
WEB

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

KJV

Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Verse 11
WEB

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

KJV

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Verse 12
WEB

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

KJV

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Verse 13
WEB

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

KJV

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Verse 14
WEB

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

KJV

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men .

Verse 15
WEB

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

KJV

See that none render evil for evil unto any man ; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men .

Verse 16
WEB

Always rejoice.

KJV

Rejoice evermore.

Verse 17
WEB

Pray without ceasing.

KJV

Pray without ceasing.

Verse 18
WEB

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

KJV

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Verse 19
WEB

Don’t quench the Spirit.

KJV

Quench not the Spirit.

Verse 20
WEB

Don’t despise prophecies.

KJV

Despise not prophesyings.

Verse 21
WEB

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

KJV

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Verse 22
WEB

Abstain from every form of evil.

KJV

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Verse 23
WEB

May 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.

KJV

And 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.

Verse 24
WEB

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

KJV

Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it .

Verse 25
WEB

Brothers, pray for us.

KJV

Brethren, pray for us.

Verse 26
WEB

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

KJV

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

Verse 27
WEB

I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

KJV

I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.

Verse 28
WEB

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

KJV

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