1 Thessalonians 5

¹Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → aboutΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → timesχρόνωνchronōn — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seasonsκαιρῶνkairōn — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, we do not needχρείανchreian — physical need, necessity, requirementG5532 — Full Word Study → to writeγράφεσθαιgraphesthai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. ²Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → youαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → are fully awareοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the Day of the Lord will comeἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the night. ³Whileὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → people are saying, “PeaceΕἰρήνηEirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → securityἀσφάλειαasphaleia — security, safety, certaintyG803 — Full Word Study →,” destructionὄλεθροςolethros — destruction, ruin, perditionG3639 — Full Word Study → will comeἐφίσταται*ephistatai — to stand near; to approach; to be presentG2186 — Full Word Study → upon themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → suddenlyαἰφνίδιοςaiphnidios — sudden, unexpected, occurring without warningG160 — Full Word Study →, likeὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → labor painsὠδὶνōdin — Birth pangs, labor pain, travailG5604 — Full Word Study → onτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → a pregnant womanἐχούσῃechousē — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will not escapeἐκφύγωσινekphygōsin — to escape or flee awayG1628 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, areἐστὲeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the darkness so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → this dayἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → should overtakeκαταλάβῃkatalabē — to seize, grasp, or overtakeG2638 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs — A person who steals; a burglar or robberG2812 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areἐστεeste — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of the light andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sonsυἱοὶhuioi — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of the day; we do not belongἐσμὲνesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to the night or to the darkness. ⁶Soἄραara — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, let us not sleepκαθεύδωμενkatheudōmen — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → others do, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → let us remain awakeγρηγορῶμενgrēgorōmen — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → soberνήφωμενnēphōmen — To be sober-minded; to abstain from intoxication; to be watchful.G3525 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sleepκαθεύδοντεςkatheudontes — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →, sleepκαθεύδουσινkatheudousin — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study → at nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → get drunkμεθυσκόμενοιmethyskomenoi — to make or become drunk; to intoxicateG3182 — Full Word Study →, get drunkμεθύουσινmethyousin — to become drunk; to intoxicateG3184 — Full Word Study → at nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →. ⁸But since weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → belong toὄντεςontes — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the day, let us be soberνήφωμενnēphōmen — To be sober-minded; to abstain from intoxication; to be watchful.G3525 — Full Word Study →, putting onἐνδυσάμενοιendysamenoi — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → the breastplate of faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηςagapēs — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the helmet of our hope of salvationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study →. ⁹Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has not appointedἔθετοetheto — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → suffer wrath, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → obtainπεριποίησινperipoiēsin — acquisition, possession, obtaining as one's ownG4047 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰Heτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → diedἀποθανόντοςapothanontos — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study →, whetherεἴτεeite — whether; if; or (disjunctive conjunction)G1535 — Full Word Study → we are awakeγρηγορῶμενgrēgorōmen — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study → orεἴτεeite — whether; if; or (disjunctive conjunction)G1535 — Full Word Study → asleepκαθεύδωμενkatheudōmen — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →, we may liveζήσωμενzēsōmen — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → togetherἅμαhama — at the same time, together, simultaneouslyG260 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → encourageπαρακαλεῖτεparakaleite — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → buildοἰκοδομεῖτεoikodomeite — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → another up, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → you are already doingποιεῖτεpoieite — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. ¹²Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we askἘρωτῶμενErōtōmen — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, to acknowledgeεἰδέναιeidenai — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → work diligentlyκοπιῶνταςkopiōntas — to labor, toil, or work hard; to exert oneselfG2872 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, who preside over you inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Lord andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → give youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → instruction. ¹³Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπῃagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study →, holdἡγεῖσθαιhēgeisthai — to lead, govern, or considerG2233 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → in highest regard because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →. Live in peaceεἰρηνεύετεeirēneuete — to be at peace, live peacefullyG1514 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → one anotherἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we urgeΠαρακαλοῦμενParakaloumen — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, to admonishνουθετεῖτεnoutheteite — To admonish, warn, or exhort with counselG3560 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unrulyἀτάκτουςataktous — Disorderly, unruly, undisciplinedG813 — Full Word Study →, encourageπαραμυθεῖσθεparamytheisthe — to comfort, encourage, consoleG3888 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faintheartedὀλιγοψύχουςoligopsychous — Fainthearted, weak in courage or resolveG3642 — Full Word Study →, helpἀντέχεσθεantechesthe — to hold fast, cling to, or support steadfastlyG472 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → weakἀσθενῶνasthenōn — Weak, feeble, lacking strength or powerG772 — Full Word Study →, and be patient withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁵Make sure thatὉρᾶτεHorate — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → noμήmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → oneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → repaysἀποδῷapodō — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → evilκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → forἀντὶanti — in place of, instead of, for the sake ofG473 — Full Word Study → evilκακοῦkakou — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →. Alwaysπάντοτεpantote — at all times, always, continuallyG3842 — Full Word Study → pursueδιώκετεdiōkete — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study → what is goodἀγαθὸνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → all people. ¹⁶Rejoiceχαίρετεchairete — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → at all timesΠάντοτεPantote — at all times, always, continuallyG3842 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷Prayπροσεύχεσθεproseuchesthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → without ceasingἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptōs — without ceasing; continually; uninterruptedlyG89 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸Give thanksεὐχαριστεῖτεeucharisteite — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → every circumstanceπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → this is God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → willθέλημαthelēma — will, desire, purpose, wishG2307 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστῷChristō — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹Do not extinguishσβέννυτεsbennyte — to extinguish, quench, or put outG4570 — Full Word Study → theΤὸTo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →. ²⁰Do not treatἐξουθενεῖτεexoutheneite — to despise, treat with contempt, reject as worthlessG1848 — Full Word Study → prophecies with contempt, ²¹butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → testδοκιμάζετεdokimazete — To test, examine, or approve after scrutinyG1381 — Full Word Study → all thingsπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. Hold fastκατέχετεkatechete — to hold fast, retain, or restrainG2722 — Full Word Study → to what is goodκαλὸνkalon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG2570 — Full Word Study →. ²²Abstainἀπέχεσθεapechesthe — to have received in full; to have enoughG568 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → everyπαντὸςpantos — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → formεἴδουςeidous — outward appearance or visible formG1491 — Full Word Study → of evilπονηροῦponērou — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study →. ²³Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → may the GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of peaceεἰρήνηςeirēnēs — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → HimselfΑὐτὸςAutos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sanctifyἁγιάσαιhagiasai — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → completelyὁλοτελεῖςholoteleis — wholly, completely, entirelyG3651 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → may your entireὁλόκληρονholoklēron — Whole, complete, entireG3648 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, soulψυχὴpsychē — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bodyσῶμαsōma — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → be keptτηρηθείηtērētheiē — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → blamelessἀμέμπτωςamemptōs — blamelessly, without fault or reproachG274 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comingπαρουσίᾳparousia — Physical arrival or presence of a personG3952 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴The One who callsκαλῶνkalōn — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → is faithful, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He will do it. ²⁵BrothersἈδελφοίAdelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, prayπροσεύχεσθεproseuchesthe — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → forπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → as well[καὶ]kai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶GreetἈσπάσασθεAspasasthe — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὺςadelphous — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a holyἁγίῳhagiō — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → kissφιλήματιphilēmati — A kiss; greeting or affection by mouth contactG5370 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷I chargeἘνορκίζωEnorkizō — to place under oath; to solemnly charge or commandG3726 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → before the LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → to have this letterἐπιστολὴνepistolēn — written letter or epistleG1992 — Full Word Study → readἀναγνωσθῆναιanagnōsthēnai — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → to allπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸TheἩHē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → be with youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.