1 Thessalonians 5 - Study the King James Bible

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

of . App-104 .
times, seasons . See App-195 .
no = not. App-105 .
unto = to.

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

For . Greek. gar .
know . App-132 .
perfectly . Greek. akribos. See Acts 18:25 .
Lord . App-98 .

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.

For . The texts omit.
shall . Omit.
sudden . Greek. aiphnidios. Only here and Luke 21:34 .
destruction . Greek. olethros. See 1 Corinthians 5:5 .
travail . Greek. odin . See Acts 2:24 .

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

that = in order that. Greek. hina .
overtake . Greek. katalambano. See John 1:5 .

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

children . App-108 .
light . App-130 .
nor . Greek. oude .

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

sleep . App-171 .
others . App-124 .
watch . See Matthew 24:42 .
be sober . Greek. nepho. Here, 1Th 5:8 . 2 Timothy 4:5 . 1 Peter 1:13 ; 1Pe 4:7 ; 1 Peter 5:8 .

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

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.

breastplate . Greek. thorax. See Ephesians 6:14 .
faith . App-150 .
love . App-135 .
helmet . Greek. perikephalaia. See Ephesians 6:17 .

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

For = Because. Greek. hoti.
God . App-98 .
hath . Omit.
to . App-104 .
wrath . Compare 1 Thessalonians 1:10 .
obtain = obtaining. Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14 .
Lord . App-98 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .

10.

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

wake = watch. together. Greek. hama , as in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 .

11.

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

comfort . App-134 . Same as in 1 Thessalonians 4:18 .
also ye do = ye are doing also.

12.

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

beseech . App-134 . Not the same as 1 Thessalonians 4:10 .
among . App-104 .
are over . Greek. proisteimi. See Romans 12:8 .

13.

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

esteem = reckon.
very highly . Greek. huperekperissos. See 1 Thessalonians 3:10 and Ephesians 3:20 .
for their work's sake = on account of ( App-104 . 1 Thessalonians 5:2 ) their work.
be at peace. Greek. eireneuo. See Romans 12:18 .

14.

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

exhort . App-134 .
warn . Same as "admonish", 1 Thessalonians 5:12 .
unruly . Greek. ataktos. Only here. Compare 2 Thessalonians 3:6 , 2 Thessalonians 3:11 (the adverb translated "disorderly").
comfort . Greek. paramutheomai. See 1 Thessalonians 2:11 .
feebleminded = fainthearted. Greek. oligopsuchos. Only here.
support . Greek. antechomai. Here; Matthew 6:24 .Luke 16:13 .Titus 1:9 .
toward . App-104 .

15.

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

See . App-133 .
that none = lest ( App-105 ) any ( App-123 )
evil . App-128 .
for . Greek. anti. App-104 .
any man . Greek. tis . App-123 .
ever . App-151 .
among yourselves = towards ( eis ) one another.

16.

Rejoice evermore.

evermore . App-151 .

17.

Pray without ceasing.

Pray . Greek. prqseuchomai. App-134 .
without ceasing . See 1 Thessalonians 1:3 .

18.

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

give thanks . Greek. eucharisteo. See 1 Thessalonians 1:2 .
will . App-102 .
Christ Jesus . App-98 .
concerning = in regard to. Greek. eis . App-104 .

19.

Quench not the Spirit.

Spirit . App-101 .

20.

Despise not prophesyings.

Despise . Greek. exoutheneo. See Acts 4:11 .
prophesyings . Compare 1 Corinthians 12:10 , 1Co 13:2 , 1 Corinthians 13:8 ; 1 Corinthians 14:6 , 1 Corinthians 14:22 . The reference to these gifts explains 1 Thessalonians 5:19 .

21.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Prove . Greek. dokimazo. See Romans 12:2 .Ephesians 6:10 . 1 John 4:1 .
holdfast . Greek. katecho. See Matthew 21:38 .

22.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Abstain . See 1 Thessalonians 4:3 .
all = every.
appearance = form. Greek. eidos. See John 5:37 .
evil . App-128 .

23.

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.

the very, &c . = may the God of peace Himself. Compare Acts 7:2 .Hebrews 13:20 .
sanctify . See John 17:17 .
wholly . Greek. holoteles. Only here.
whole, &c Read, "your spirit and soul and body be kept entire".
whole . Greek. holokleros. Only here and James 1:4 . The noun in Acts 3:16 . -
spirit . App-101 .
soul . App-110 .
blameless . See 1 Thessalonians 2:10 .
unto = at. Greek. en . App-104 .
coming . See 1 Thessalonians 2:10 . Notice how in every chapter of this Epistle the coming of the Lord is presented, and in a different aspect: 1Th 1:10 ; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 ; 1 Thessalonians 3:13 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:23 . In this verse there is a beautiful correspondence. H | The work of the God of peace. Sanctification: complete. J | w | The whole person. x | One part of it (the pneuma). J | w | The whole person (the living soul). x | The other part of it (the body). H | The coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Preservation: without blemish.

24.

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

Faithful . Greek. pistos . App-150 . Compare 1 Corinthians 1:9 ; 1Co 10:13 . 2 Thessalonians 3:3 . 2 Timothy 2:13 .Hebrews 10:23 ; Hebrews 11:11 . 1 Peter 4:19 . Revelation 3:14 ; Revelation 19:11 .
also, &c . = will do it also.

25.

Brethren, pray for us.

for . Greek. peri . App-104 .

26.

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

with. Greek. en . App-104 .
holy kiss . See Romans 16:16 .

27.

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

charge . Greek. orkizo. See Acts 19:13 , but the texts read enorkizo, which occ only here.
this = the.
holy . Most texts omit.

28.

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

grace . Greek. charis. App-184 .
with . Greek. meta. App-104 .