1 Thessalonians 5

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, yee haue no need that I write vnto you.

GenevaBvt of the times and seasons, brethren, yee haue no neede that I write vnto you.

Περὶ δὲ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν, ἀδελφοί, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι,

For your selues knowe perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thiefe in the night.

GenevaFor ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, euen as a thiefe in the night.

αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡμέρα κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται.

For when they shal say, Peace and safety: then sudden destructiō commeth vpon them, as trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape.

GenevaFor when they shall say, Peace, and safetie, then shall come vpon them sudden destruction, as the trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape,

ὅταν λέγωσιν· Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια, τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.

But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe.

GenevaBut ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shall come on you, as it were a thiefe.

ὑμεῖς δέ, ἀδελφοί, οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει, ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ,

Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkenesse.

GenevaYee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkenesse.

πάντες γὰρ ὑμεῖς υἱοὶ φωτός ἐστε καὶ υἱοὶ ἡμέρας. οὐκ ἐσμὲν νυκτὸς οὐδὲ σκότους·

Therefore let vs not sleepe, as doe others: but let vs watch and be sober.

GenevaTherefore let vs not sleepe as do other, but let vs watch and be sober.

ἄρα οὖν μὴ καθεύδωμεν ὡς οἱ λοιποί, ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν.

For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that bee drunken, are drunken in the night.

GenevaFor they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.

οἱ γὰρ καθεύδοντες νυκτὸς καθεύδουσιν, καὶ οἱ μεθυσκόμενοι νυκτὸς μεθύουσιν·

But let vs who are of the day, bee sober, putting on the brestplate of faith and loue, and for an helmet, the hope of saluation.

GenevaBut let vs which are of the day, be sober, putting on the brest plate of faith and loue, and of the hope of saluation for an helmet.

ἡμεῖς δὲ ἡμέρας ὄντες νήφωμεν, ἐνδυσάμενοι θώρακα πίστεως καὶ ἀγάπης καὶ περικεφαλαίαν ἐλπίδα σωτηρίας·

For God hath not appointed vs to wrath: but to obtaine saluation by our Lord Iesus Christ,

GenevaFor God hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ,

ὅτι οὐκ ἔθετο ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς εἰς ὀργὴν ἀλλὰ εἰς περιποίησιν σωτηρίας διὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ,

Who died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.

GenevaWhich died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.

τοῦ ἀποθανόντος περὶ ἡμῶν ἵνα εἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν ἅμα σὺν αὐτῷ ζήσωμεν.

Wherefore, comfort your selues together, and edifie one another, euen as also ye doe.

GenevaWherefore exhort one another, and edifie one another, euen as ye doe.

διὸ παρακαλεῖτε ἀλλήλους καὶ οἰκοδομεῖτε εἷς τὸν ἕνα, καθὼς καὶ ποιεῖτε.

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

GenevaNowe we beseeche you, brethren, that ye acknowledge them, which labour among you, and are ouer you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Ἐρωτῶμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, εἰδέναι τοὺς κοπιῶντας ἐν ὑμῖν καὶ προϊσταμένους ὑμῶν ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ νουθετοῦντας ὑμᾶς,

And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.

GenevaThat yee haue them in singular loue for their workes sake. Bee at peace among your selues.

καὶ ἡγεῖσθαι αὐτοὺς ὑπερεκπερισσοῦ ἐν ἀγάπῃ διὰ τὸ ἔργον αὐτῶν. εἰρηνεύετε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warne them that are vnruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weake, be patient toward all men.

GenevaWe desire you, brethren, admonish them that are out of order: comfort ye feeble minded: beare with the weake: be pacient toward all men.

παρακαλοῦμεν δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, νουθετεῖτε τοὺς ἀτάκτους, παραμυθεῖσθε τοὺς ὀλιγοψύχους, ἀντέχεσθε τῶν ἀσθενῶν, μακροθυμεῖτε πρὸς πάντας.

See that none render euill for euill vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both among your selues and to all men.

GenevaSee that none recompense euil for euil vnto any man: but euer follow that which is good, both toward your selues, and toward all men.

ὁρᾶτε μή τις κακὸν ἀντὶ κακοῦ τινι ἀποδῷ, ἀλλὰ πάντοτε τὸ ἀγαθὸν διώκετε εἰς ἀλλήλους καὶ εἰς πάντας.

Reioyce euermore:

GenevaReioyce euermore.

πάντοτε χαίρετε,

Pray without ceasing:

GenevaPray continually.

ἀδιαλείπτως προσεύχεσθε,

In euery thing giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus concerning you.

GenevaIn all thinges giue thankes: for this is the will of God in Christ Iesus toward you.

ἐν παντὶ εὐχαριστεῖτε· τοῦτο γὰρ θέλημα θεοῦ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς ὑμᾶς.

Quench not the spirit:

GenevaQuench not the Spirit.

τὸ πνεῦμα μὴ σβέννυτε,

Despise not prophecyings:

GenevaDespise not prophecying.

προφητείας μὴ ἐξουθενεῖτε·

Proue all things: hold fast that which is good.

GenevaTry all things, and keepe that which is good.

πάντα δὲ δοκιμάζετε, τὸ καλὸν κατέχετε,

Abstaine from all appearance of euill.

GenevaAbsteine from all appearance of euill.

ἀπὸ παντὸς εἴδους πονηροῦ ἀπέχεσθε.

And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit, and soule, and body be preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.

GenevaNowe the very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: and I pray God that your whole spirite and soule and body, may be kept blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.

Αὐτὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς τῆς εἰρήνης ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς, καὶ ὁλόκληρον ὑμῶν τὸ πνεῦμα καὶ ἡ ψυχὴ καὶ τὸ σῶμα ἀμέμπτως ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τηρηθείη.

Faithfull is hee that calleth you, who also will doe it.

GenevaFaithfull is hee which calleth you, which will also doe it.

πιστὸς ὁ καλῶν ὑμᾶς, ὃς καὶ ποιήσει.

Brethren, pray for vs.

GenevaBrethren, pray for vs.

Ἀδελφοί, προσεύχεσθε περὶ ἡμῶν.

Greete all the brethren with an holy kisse.

GenevaGreete all the brethren with an holy kisse.

ἀσπάσασθε τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς πάντας ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ.

I charge you by the Lord, that this Epistle bee read vnto all the holy brethren.

GenevaI charge you in the Lord, that this Epistle be read vnto all the brethren the Saintes.

ἐνορκίζω ὑμᾶς τὸν κύριον ἀναγνωσθῆναι τὴν ἐπιστολὴν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.

The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you, Amen. The first Epistle vnto the Thessalonians, was written from Athens.

GenevaThe grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you, Amen. ‘The first Epistle vnto the Thessalonians written from Athens.’

ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθ’ ὑμῶν.