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1 Thessalonians 5:1

Footnotes

  • *

    Or, “appointed times.” Gr., kai·ronʹ.

Marginal References

  • +Da 2:21; 7:25; Ac 1:7; Ro 13:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 885

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1986, pp. 16-17

  • Publications Index

    it-2 885; w86 10/1 17;

    nh 293; pn 27; w40 228, 230

1 Thessalonians 5:2

Footnotes

  • *

    See App 1D.

Marginal References

  • +Zep 1:14
  • +Mt 24:36; 2Pe 3:10; Re 3:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2019, pp. 8-9

    9/2019, p. 9

    God’s Kingdom Rules!, p. 222

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2012, pp. 3-4

    7/15/2010, p. 5

    5/1/2009, p. 14

    5/15/2008, pp. 15-16

    11/1/1988, p. 6

    10/1/1986, pp. 17-18, 19-20

  • Publications Index

    w19.09 9; w19.10 8-9; kr 222; w12 9/15 3; w10 7/15 5; w09 5/1 14; w08 5/15 15-16; w88 11/1 6; w86 10/1 17-18, 20;

    w81 11/15 13; w78 4/1 5; w76 441; g74 4/8 7-8; ka 365; w60 541; w54 380; nh 293; w51 434; pn 27; w40 231; w36 83

1 Thessalonians 5:3

Marginal References

  • +Jer 8:9
  • +Jer 8:11
  • +Ps 37:10; 2Th 1:9
  • +Ps 48:6; Ho 13:13
  • +Heb 2:3; 12:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2019, pp. 8-9

    9/2019, pp. 9-10

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 187

    God’s Kingdom Rules!, pp. 222-223

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2013, pp. 12-13

    1/1/2013, p. 7

    9/15/2012, pp. 3-4

    7/15/2010, pp. 5-6

    5/15/2008, pp. 15-16

    2/1/2004, pp. 20-21

    6/1/1997, pp. 9-10

    4/15/1995, p. 25

    8/1/1994, p. 6

    9/15/1991, p. 16

    9/1/1991, pp. 5-6, 7-8

    4/15/1991, p. 7

    11/1/1988, p. 6

    9/1/1987, pp. 18-20, 23

    5/15/1987, pp. 17-19

    10/1/1986, pp. 18-20

    Awake!,

    4/2008, p. 7

    2/22/1993, p. 32

    12/8/1989, pp. 24-27

    4/8/1988, p. 14

    Revelation Climax, pp. 250-251

    Worship God, p. 182

    Does God Care, p. 21

    Purpose of Life, p. 28

    Mankind’s Search for God, pp. 371-372

    True Peace, pp. 5-7, 85

  • Publications Index

    w19.09 9-10; w19.10 9; it-2 187; kr 222-223; w13 1/1 7; w13 11/15 12-13; w12 9/15 3-4; w10 7/15 5; w08 5/15 15-16; g 4/08 7; re 251; w04 2/1 20-21; wt 182; dg 21; w97 6/1 9-10; w95 4/15 25; w94 8/1 6; pr 28; g93 2/22 32; w91 4/15 7; w91 9/1 5-8; w91 9/15 16; sh 371-372; g89 12/8 24-27; w88 11/1 6; g88 4/8 14; w87 5/15 17-19; w87 9/1 18-20, 23; w86 10/1 18-20; tp 5-7, 85;

    w84 5/15 6; su 185-186; uw 182; g83 8/22 6-8; g83 12/22 7; w82 5/1 18; w81 11/15 11-17; w78 4/1 5; w78 12/15 15; w76 442; w76 710-711; w75 375; w75 681-682; g75 11/8 7; w74 40; w74 243-244; w74 552; g74 4/8 7-8; ka 365; tp73 89; g72 10/8 14-15, 22; ad 1018; w64 626; pw 14; w54 380; w53 699; nh 293; aa 17; w51 614; rm 330; w49 45; pn 27; w42 58, 101, 190; w41 23, 119, 359, 373; w40 243, 262, 296; w39 103; wa 54; w37 357, 363; en 293; w36 87, 99-100; cg36 32; fw 36; w31 54

1 Thessalonians 5:4

Footnotes

  • *

    “Overtake you as it would thieves,” AB; אDItVgSyh,pArm, “overtake you as a thief.”

Marginal References

  • +Ro 13:12; Col 1:13; 1Pe 2:9
  • +Job 24:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 187-188

  • Publications Index

    it-2 187-188;

    tp73 72; w61 81; jp 60; w54 380; pn 27; w40 234, 263-264; w36 104

1 Thessalonians 5:5

Marginal References

  • +Joh 12:36
  • +Ac 26:18; Ro 13:12; Eph 5:8
  • +Joh 8:12

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w76 442; w74 572; jp 60; w40 264; w36 105

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “and may we be sober.”

Marginal References

  • +Eph 5:14
  • +Ro 13:11; 1Co 11:30
  • +Mt 24:42
  • +1Pe 5:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2019, p. 9

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2012, pp. 10-11

    1/1/2003, p. 11

    10/1/1989, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    w19.10 9; w12 3/15 10-11; w03 1/1 11; w89 10/1 30;

    w81 11/15 16-18, 20-21; w79 3/15 28; w76 442; w74 432; w73 362; g71 11/22 4; w62 497; w58 603; w53 667; w51 434; w40 266; w36 105

1 Thessalonians 5:7

Marginal References

  • +Eph 5:14
  • +Ro 13:13

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 234, 266; w36 105

1 Thessalonians 5:8

Marginal References

  • +Eph 6:14
  • +Eph 6:16
  • +Eph 6:17
  • +Ro 8:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 172, 1139

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 983-984

    Remain in God’s Love, p. 232

    “God’s Love,” p. 203

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2013, p. 11

    12/15/2008, pp. 6-7

    10/1/2006, p. 29

    1/1/2003, pp. 20-22

    6/1/2000, pp. 9-10

    4/15/1993, pp. 11-13

    1/15/1991, p. 22

    7/15/1989, p. 19

    Awake!,

    4/22/2004, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    it-1 172, 1139; it-2 984; lvs 232; lv 203; w13 4/15 11; w08 12/15 6-7; w06 10/1 29; g04 4/22 12; w03 1/1 20-22; w00 6/1 9-10; w93 4/15 11-13; w91 1/15 22; w89 7/15 19;

    w84 10/15 18; w83 1/15 25; w81 11/15 20; w79 9/1 7; km 12/79 1; w74 644; g72 11/22 4; ad 788; w65 664; w64 501; w61 84, 259; g61 11/8 28; w54 284, 506; w53 667; w40 266; w36 106

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Footnotes

  • *

    “Christ,” אAVgSyp; B omits.

Marginal References

  • +Ro 9:22
  • +2Th 2:13
  • +2Ti 2:10

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 266

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Marginal References

  • +Ro 5:8; 1Co 15:3
  • +2Co 5:15; 1Th 4:17

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 266; w36 106

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Marginal References

  • +Isa 35:3; Ro 1:12; 15:2
  • +Ro 15:14; 1Th 4:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Kingdom Ministry,

    9/2005, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    km 9/05 7;

    w76 373; w76 442-443; w73 467; w63 149, 371, 436; w62 629; w36 106

1 Thessalonians 5:12

Footnotes

  • *

    Or, “directing; taking the lead among.” Lit., “standing before.” Gr., pro·i·sta·meʹnous.

Marginal References

  • +Ro 12:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2011, pp. 24-28

    6/1/1999, p. 18

    8/15/1991, p. 19

    10/1/1988, pp. 15-16

  • Publications Index

    w11 6/15 24-28; w99 6/1 18; w91 8/15 19; w88 10/1 15-16;

    g72 1/22 12; w60 402; el 199; w44 325

1 Thessalonians 5:13

Marginal References

  • +Isa 32:2; Php 2:29; 1Ti 5:17; Heb 13:7
  • +Mr 9:50; 2Co 13:11; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/1999, pp. 18-19

    8/15/1991, p. 19

    10/1/1988, pp. 15-16

  • Publications Index

    w99 6/1 18-19; w91 8/15 19; w88 10/1 15-16;

    g72 1/22 12; w60 402

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Marginal References

  • +Le 19:17; 2Ti 4:2
  • +Isa 61:2; Heb 12:12
  • +1Co 13:4; Ga 5:22; Eph 4:2; Col 3:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2017, p. 10

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2015, p. 9

    8/15/2013, p. 22

    6/15/2010, pp. 12-13

    5/1/2004, p. 21

    11/1/2001, pp. 17-18

    10/1/1995, pp. 15-16

    3/15/1990, pp. 26-28

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 102-103, 166-167

    Awake!,

    10/2013, p. 14

    7/2009, pp. 7-9

    Family Happiness, pp. 36-37

  • Publications Index

    w17.10 10; w15 2/15 9; cl 102-103, 166-167; w13 8/15 22; g 10/13 14; w10 6/15 12-13; g 7/09 7, 9; w04 5/1 21; w01 11/1 17-18; fy 37; w95 10/1 15-16; w90 3/15 26-28;

    w83 8/1 9; w82 4/15 14-15; w80 3/1 3; w80 3/15 6; g80 5/22 28; w79 4/15 25; w79 5/1 6; w77 262; w77 375; w77 409; w75 530-531; g75 4/22 20; w66 433; g66 7/22 7; w64 614; w63 149, 436; w62 182, 274, 339, 349; w61 14, 89, 91, 303; w60 116, 505; w52 139

1 Thessalonians 5:15

Marginal References

  • +Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39; Ro 12:19
  • +Ro 12:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/1990, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    w90 3/15 28;

    g74 3/8 4; w68 323; w61 89; yb61 21

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Marginal References

  • +2Co 6:10; Php 4:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1991, pp. 8-9

  • Publications Index

    w91 12/15 8-9;

    w65 330; w61 85, 115

1 Thessalonians 5:17

Marginal References

  • +Lu 18:1; Ro 12:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/2010, p. 9

    9/15/2003, pp. 15-20

    5/15/1990, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    w10 10/1 9; w03 9/15 15-20; w90 5/15 16;

    w78 5/1 25; w74 211; w72 332, 404; w63 115, 348; w61 85, 115

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Marginal References

  • +Eph 5:20; Col 3:17

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w81 4/1 22, 26; g74 6/8 6; w72 332; g65 11/22 28; w64 95; w61 85, 115; w60 612

1 Thessalonians 5:19

Marginal References

  • +Eph 4:30

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2000, p. 10

    12/1/1989, p. 21

  • Publications Index

    w00 7/1 10; w89 12/1 21;

    w61 85

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Marginal References

  • +1Co 14:1

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w67 679; w64 601

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “Be you proving.”

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 4:1
  • +Heb 10:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1996, p. 17

    Awake!,

    2/8/1996, p. 6

    6/8/1987, pp. 17-18

  • Publications Index

    w96 5/15 17; g96 2/8 6; g87 6/8 17-18;

    w64 166; g64 10/22 6; w62 169; w59 458

1 Thessalonians 5:22

Marginal References

  • +Job 2:3

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w63 79; ln 50

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Footnotes

  • *

    See App 5B.

Marginal References

  • +Ro 15:33
  • +Heb 2:11; 1Pe 1:2
  • +1Co 1:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2008, p. 29

    5/1/1993, p. 11

  • Publications Index

    w08 9/15 29; w93 5/1 11;

    w67 340; g64 6/8 27-28; w46 91; w39 126; w30 119

1 Thessalonians 5:25

Marginal References

  • +Ro 15:30

1 Thessalonians 5:26

Marginal References

  • +Ro 16:16; 1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 177

  • Publications Index

    it-2 177;

    w68 384

1 Thessalonians 5:27

Footnotes

  • *

    “The Lord,” אABVg; J7,​8,​13,​14,​16, “Jehovah.”

Marginal References

  • +Col 4:16; 2Pe 3:15

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w63 250; g37 6/2 562

1 Thessalonians 5:28

Footnotes

  • *

    אADcItVgSyh,p close with “Amen”; BD*SyhiArm omit.

Marginal References

  • +Ro 16:20

Parallel Translations

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General

1 Thess. 5:1Da 2:21; 7:25; Ac 1:7; Ro 13:11
1 Thess. 5:2Zep 1:14
1 Thess. 5:2Mt 24:36; 2Pe 3:10; Re 3:3
1 Thess. 5:3Jer 8:9
1 Thess. 5:3Jer 8:11
1 Thess. 5:3Ps 37:10; 2Th 1:9
1 Thess. 5:3Ps 48:6; Ho 13:13
1 Thess. 5:3Heb 2:3; 12:25
1 Thess. 5:4Ro 13:12; Col 1:13; 1Pe 2:9
1 Thess. 5:4Job 24:14
1 Thess. 5:5Joh 12:36
1 Thess. 5:5Ac 26:18; Ro 13:12; Eph 5:8
1 Thess. 5:5Joh 8:12
1 Thess. 5:6Eph 5:14
1 Thess. 5:6Ro 13:11; 1Co 11:30
1 Thess. 5:6Mt 24:42
1 Thess. 5:61Pe 5:8
1 Thess. 5:7Eph 5:14
1 Thess. 5:7Ro 13:13
1 Thess. 5:8Eph 6:14
1 Thess. 5:8Eph 6:16
1 Thess. 5:8Eph 6:17
1 Thess. 5:8Ro 8:24
1 Thess. 5:9Ro 9:22
1 Thess. 5:92Th 2:13
1 Thess. 5:92Ti 2:10
1 Thess. 5:10Ro 5:8; 1Co 15:3
1 Thess. 5:102Co 5:15; 1Th 4:17
1 Thess. 5:11Isa 35:3; Ro 1:12; 15:2
1 Thess. 5:11Ro 15:14; 1Th 4:10
1 Thess. 5:12Ro 12:8
1 Thess. 5:13Isa 32:2; Php 2:29; 1Ti 5:17; Heb 13:7
1 Thess. 5:13Mr 9:50; 2Co 13:11; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11
1 Thess. 5:14Le 19:17; 2Ti 4:2
1 Thess. 5:14Isa 61:2; Heb 12:12
1 Thess. 5:141Co 13:4; Ga 5:22; Eph 4:2; Col 3:13
1 Thess. 5:15Pr 20:22; Mt 5:39; Ro 12:19
1 Thess. 5:15Ro 12:17
1 Thess. 5:162Co 6:10; Php 4:4
1 Thess. 5:17Lu 18:1; Ro 12:12
1 Thess. 5:18Eph 5:20; Col 3:17
1 Thess. 5:19Eph 4:30
1 Thess. 5:201Co 14:1
1 Thess. 5:211Jo 4:1
1 Thess. 5:21Heb 10:23
1 Thess. 5:22Job 2:3
1 Thess. 5:23Ro 15:33
1 Thess. 5:23Heb 2:11; 1Pe 1:2
1 Thess. 5:231Co 1:8
1 Thess. 5:25Ro 15:30
1 Thess. 5:26Ro 16:16; 1Co 16:20; 2Co 13:12
1 Thess. 5:27Col 4:16; 2Pe 3:15
1 Thess. 5:28Ro 16:20
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

1 Thessalonians

5 Now as for the times and the seasons,*+ brothers, YOU need nothing to be written to YOU. 2 For YOU yourselves know quite well that Jehovah’s* day+ is coming exactly as a thief in the night.+ 3 Whenever it is that they+ are saying: “Peace+ and security!” then sudden destruction+ is to be instantly upon them just as the pang of distress upon a pregnant woman;+ and they will by no means escape.+ 4 But YOU, brothers, YOU are not in darkness,+ so that that day should overtake YOU as it would thieves,*+ 5 for YOU are all sons of light+ and sons of day.+ We belong neither to night nor to darkness.+

6 So, then, let us not sleep+ on as the rest do,+ but let us stay awake+ and keep our senses.*+ 7 For those who sleep+ are accustomed to sleep at night,+ and those who get drunk are usually drunk at night. 8 But as for us who belong to the day, let us keep our senses and have on the breastplate+ of faith+ and love and as a helmet+ the hope of salvation;+ 9 because God assigned us, not to wrath,+ but to the acquiring of salvation+ through our Lord Jesus Christ.*+ 10 He died for us,+ that, whether we stay awake or are asleep, we should live together with him.+ 11 Therefore keep comforting one another and building one another up,+ just as YOU are in fact doing.+

12 Now we request YOU, brothers, to have regard for those who are working hard among YOU and presiding+ over* YOU in [the] Lord and admonishing YOU; 13 and to give them more than extraordinary consideration in love because of their work.+ Be peaceable with one another.+ 14 On the other hand, we exhort YOU, brothers, admonish the disorderly,+ speak consolingly to the depressed souls,+ support the weak, be long-suffering+ toward all. 15 See that no one renders injury for injury to anyone else,+ but always pursue what is good toward one another and to all others.+

16 Always be rejoicing.+ 17 Pray incessantly.+ 18 In connection with everything give thanks.+ For this is the will of God in union with Christ Jesus respecting YOU. 19 Do not put out the fire of the spirit.+ 20 Do not treat prophesyings with contempt.+ 21 Make sure* of all things;+ hold fast to what is fine.+ 22 Abstain from every form of wickedness.+

23 May the very God of peace+ sanctify YOU completely.+ And sound in every respect may the spirit and soul and body of YOU [brothers] be preserved in a blameless manner at the presence* of our Lord Jesus Christ.+ 24 He who is calling YOU is faithful, and he will also do it.

25 Brothers, continue in prayer for us.+

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.+

27 I am putting YOU under the solemn obligation by the Lord* for this letter to be read to all the brothers.+

28 The undeserved kindness+ of our Lord Jesus Christ be with YOU.*

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