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1 Thessalonians 5:1

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

Indexes

  • 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

Indexes

  • 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

Indexes

  • 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

Indexes

  • Publications Index

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

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Indexes

  • 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

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2023, p. 10

  • Publications Index

    w23.06 10;

    w40 234, 266; w36 105

1 Thessalonians 5:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2023, pp. 10-12

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2022, pp. 25-26

    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

    w23.06 10-12; w22.10 25-26; 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

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    5:9 Lit. to anger

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 266

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 266; w36 106

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Indexes

  • 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

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

    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

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

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 1 2023 pp. 14-15

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

    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

    Awake!,

    10/2013, p. 14

    7/2009, pp. 7-9

    Family Happiness, pp. 36-37

  • Publications Index

    wp23.1 14-15; cl 102-103, 166-167; w17.10 10; w15 2/15 9; 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

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

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

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

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

Indexes

  • 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

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2023, pp. 12-13

  • Publications Index

    w23.06 12-13;

    w67 679; w64 601

1 Thessalonians 5:21

Indexes

  • 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

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w63 79; ln 50

1 Thessalonians 5:23

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 5:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 177

  • Publications Index

    it-2 177;

    w68 384

1 Thessalonians 5:27

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w63 250; g37 6/2 562

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1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

1 Thessalonians

5 But as to the times, brothers, how long and when, you are in no need of being written to, 2 for you yourselves definitely know that as a thief comes in the night, so comes the Day of the Lord. 3 When they say “peace and safety,” then destruction is upon them suddenly, as the birth-pang comes upon a pregnant woman, and they shall not escape. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, to have the Day catch you as a thief does; 5 for you are all of you sons of the light and of the day. We do not belong to the night nor to the darkness; 6 so then let us not sleep as the rest do, but keep awake and sober. 7 For sleepers sleep in the night, and drinkers are drunk in the night; 8 but let us, who belong to the day, keep sober, putting on the armor of faith and love and as helmet the hope of salvation, 9* because God did not destine us to his anger but to be preserved by salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ 10 who died for us in order that whether we were awake or asleep we might along with him be alive. 11 Wherefore cheer each other on and each one build the next one up, the same way you are doing.

12 And we beg you, brothers, to know those who do the hard work among you and take the lead in your affairs in the Lord and admonish you, 13 and to hold them very specially in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. 14 And we urge you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, cheer up the fainthearted, stand by the weak, be patient with everybody; 15 see that nobody pays anybody back a bad turn for a bad, but always make good your object, toward each other and toward everybody.

16 Be always joyous, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will in Jesus Christ toward you. 19 Do not put out the fire of the Spirit; 20 do not scorn prophesyings; 21 but try the quality of everything, hold on to what is good, 22 reject every bad article.

23 And may he, the God of peace, sanctify you to perfection, and your spirits and souls and bodies be kept faultlessly safe and sound at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is trustworthy, and do it he will.

25 Brothers, pray for us too.

26 Give our greetings to all the brothers with a holy kiss. 27 I adjure you by the Lord that the letter be read to all the brothers.

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

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