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1 Thessalonians 5
American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 5:1

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

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, pp. 8-9

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
w23.06 8-9; 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

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
10/2023, p. 21
6/2023, pp. 9, 13
2/2023, p. 16

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
w23.02 16; w23.06 9, 13; w23.10 21; 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

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, p. 9

Insight, Volume 2, pp. 187-188
Publications Index
w23.06 9; it-2 187-188;

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

1 Thessalonians 5:5

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

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, p. 10

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
w23.06 10; 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

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, p. 10
Publications Index
w23.06 10;

w40 234, 266; w36 105

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Publications Index
w40 266

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Publications Index
w40 266; w36 106

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, pp. 11-12

The Watchtower (Study),
8/2022, pp. 20-25

Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 48

Kingdom Ministry,
9/2005, p. 7
Publications Index
w23.06 11-12; w22.08 20-25; lff lessons 48, 51; km 9/05 7;

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

1 Thessalonians 5:12

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
w24.10 20; 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

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 5:15

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

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

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

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

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, pp. 12-13

The Watchtower,
7/1/2000, p. 10
12/1/1989, p. 21
Publications Index
w23.06 12-13; w00 7/1 10; w89 12/1 21;

w61 85

1 Thessalonians 5:20

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, pp. 12-13
Publications Index
w23.06 12-13;

w67 679; w64 601

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Research Guide

The Watchtower (Study),
6/2023, p. 13

The Watchtower,
5/15/1996, p. 17

Awake!,
2/8/1996, p. 6
6/8/1987, pp. 17-18
Publications Index
w24.10 25; w23.06 13; 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

Publications Index
w63 79; ln 50

1 Thessalonians 5:23

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 5:26

Research Guide

Insight, Volume 2, p. 177
Publications Index
it-2 177;

w68 384

1 Thessalonians 5:27

Publications Index
w63 250; g37 6/2 562

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American Standard Version

1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

1 Thessalonians

5 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

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

3 When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: 5 for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness; 6 so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night: and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

9 For God appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

11 Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

12 But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 and to esteem them exceeding highly in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

14 And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

15 See that none render unto any one evil for evil; but always follow after that which is good, one toward another, and toward all.

16 Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus to you-ward.

19 Quench not the Spirit; 20 despise not prophesyings; 21 prove all things; hold fast that which is good; 22 abstain from every form of evil.

23 And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

25 Brethren, pray for us.

26 Salute all the brethren with a holy kiss.

27 I adjure you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the brethren.

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