| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, | 1Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you. |
| 2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. | 2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. |
| 3While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. | 3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. |
| 4But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. | 4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. |
| 5You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. | 5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. |
| 6So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. | 6So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. |
| 7For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. | 7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. |
| 8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. | 8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. |
| 9For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. | 9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. | 10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him. |
| 11Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. | 11Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing. |
| 12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. | 12But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction. |
| 13Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. | 13In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another. |
| 14And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. | 14And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone. |
| 15Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. | 15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people. |
| 16Rejoice always, | 16Rejoice at all times. |
| 17pray continually, | 17Pray without ceasing. |
| 18give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. | 18Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. |
| 19Do not quench the Spirit. | 19Do not extinguish the Spirit. |
| 20Do not treat prophecies with contempt | 20Do not treat prophecies with contempt, |
| 21but test them all; hold on to what is good, | 21but test all things. Hold fast to what is good. |
| 22reject every kind of evil. | 22Abstain from every form of evil. |
| 23May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. | 23Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 24The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. | 24The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it. |
| 25Brothers and sisters, pray for us. | 25Brothers, pray for us as well. |
| 26Greet all God's people with a holy kiss. | 26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. |
| 27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers and sisters. | 27I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers. |
| 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. | 28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. |
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