1 Thessalonians 5

(1)  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
(2)  For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
(3)  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.
(4)  But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
(5)  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
(6)  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
(7)  For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
(8)  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.
(9)  For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
(10)  Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
(11)  Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
(12)  And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
(13)  And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
(14)  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.
(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.
(16)  Rejoice evermore.
(17)  Pray without ceasing.
(18)  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
(19)  Quench not the Spirit.
(20)  Despise not prophesyings.
(21)  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
(22)  Abstain from all appearance of evil.
(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.
(24)  Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
(25)  Brethren, pray for us.
(26)  Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
(27)  I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.
(28)  The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. The first epistle to the Thessalonians was written from Athens.

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1. About what did Paul say he had no need to write the Thessalonians? Verse 1.

2. How will the day of the Lord come? Verse 2.

3. What will they be saying before the day of the Lord? What will come upon them as travail upon a woman with child? Verse 3.

4. Why will the day of the Lord not overtake Christians as a thief? Verse 4.

5. How are Christians described in this verse? What is it that they are not? Verse 5.

6. What two things are they to do and what is it they are not to do? Verse 6.

7. What happens in the night? Verse 7.

8. What are sober Christians to put on? Verse 8.

9. What has God appointed us to do and what has he not appointed us? Verse 9.

10. Since Christ died for us, what should happen whether we wake or sleep? Verse 10.

11. What two things are the Thessalonians to do for each other? Verse 11.

12. Who are those who are over you in the Lord and admonish you? What two duties do we have toward them? What are we to be among ourselves? Verses 12-13.

13. What four things are the Thessalonians exhorted to do? Verse 14.

14. How is Paul’s exhortation in this verse different from worldly standards? Verse 15.

15. When are Christians to rejoice? Verse 16.

16. What is Paul’s command in this verse and how can we do what is commanded? Verse 17.

17. What is the will of God for us in this verse? Verse 18.

18. Could we disobey the commands in these verses by disobeying the word of God and failing to heed the word of those who were led by the Spirit? Verses 19-20.

19. What is to be done with all things? Verse 21.

20. From what are we to abstain? Verse 22.

21. What are the three parts of man’s nature and until what event does Paul pray their whole being will be preserved blameless? Verse 23.

22. What word does Paul use to describe the One who called us? Verse 24.

23. What three things did Paul ask and charge the brethren at Thessalonica to do? Verses 25-27.

24. What is the benediction with which Paul closes each epistle? Verse 28.