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1 Thessalonians Outline

      • The coming of Jehovah’s day (1-5)

        • “Peace and security!” (3)

      • Stay awake, keep your senses (6-11)

      • Exhortations (12-24)

      • Final greetings (25-28)

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

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Zep 1:14
  • +Mt 24:36; 2Pe 3:10

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

  • +Ps 37:10; Jer 8:11

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

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; Ro 13:12; Eph 5:8
  • +Joh 8:12; Col 1:13; 1Pe 2:9

Indexes

  • Publications Index

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

1 Thessalonians 5:6

Marginal References

  • +Ro 13:11
  • +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

  • +Ro 13:13

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 234, 266; w36 105

1 Thessalonians 5:8

Marginal References

  • +Eph 6:14-17

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

Marginal References

  • +2Th 2:13

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 266

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “asleep in death.”

Marginal References

  • +Ro 5:8
  • +1Th 4:16, 17

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 266; w36 106

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “comforting.”

Marginal References

  • +Ro 1:11, 12; 15:2

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

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

  • +Php 2:29, 30; 1Ti 5:17; Heb 13:7
  • +Mr 9:50; 2Co 13:11

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

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “admonish.”

  • *

    Or “those who are discouraged.” Lit., “those of little soul.”

Marginal References

  • +Le 19:17; 2Ti 4:2
  • +1Co 13:4; Ga 5:22; Eph 4:1, 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

  • +Mt 5:39
  • +Ro 12:17, 19

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 6:4, 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

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 4:1

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

  • *

    Or “life.” See Glossary.

Marginal References

  • +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

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 177

  • Publications Index

    it-2 177;

    w68 384

1 Thessalonians 5:27

Marginal References

  • +Col 4:16

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w63 250; g37 6/2 562

Parallel Translations

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General

1 Thess. 5:2Zep 1:14
1 Thess. 5:2Mt 24:36; 2Pe 3:10
1 Thess. 5:3Ps 37:10; Jer 8:11
1 Thess. 5:5Joh 12:36; Ro 13:12; Eph 5:8
1 Thess. 5:5Joh 8:12; Col 1:13; 1Pe 2:9
1 Thess. 5:6Ro 13:11
1 Thess. 5:6Mt 24:42
1 Thess. 5:61Pe 5:8
1 Thess. 5:7Ro 13:13
1 Thess. 5:8Eph 6:14-17
1 Thess. 5:92Th 2:13
1 Thess. 5:10Ro 5:8
1 Thess. 5:101Th 4:16, 17
1 Thess. 5:11Ro 1:11, 12; 15:2
1 Thess. 5:13Php 2:29, 30; 1Ti 5:17; Heb 13:7
1 Thess. 5:13Mr 9:50; 2Co 13:11
1 Thess. 5:14Le 19:17; 2Ti 4:2
1 Thess. 5:141Co 13:4; Ga 5:22; Eph 4:1, 2; Col 3:13
1 Thess. 5:15Mt 5:39
1 Thess. 5:15Ro 12:17, 19
1 Thess. 5:162Co 6:4, 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. 5:22Job 2:3
1 Thess. 5:231Co 1:8
1 Thess. 5:25Ro 15:30
1 Thess. 5:27Col 4:16
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

The First to the Thessalonians

5 Now as for the times and the seasons, brothers, you need nothing to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know very 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 on them,+ just like birth pains on a pregnant woman, and they will by no means escape. 4 But you, brothers, you are not in darkness, so that the 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, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.+ 8 But as for us who belong to the day, let us keep our senses and put on the breastplate of faith and love and the hope of salvation as a helmet+ 9 because God assigned us, not to wrath, but to the acquiring of salvation+ through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us,+ so that whether we stay awake or are asleep,* we should live together with him.+ 11 Therefore, keep encouraging* one another and building one another up,+ just as you are in fact doing.

12 Now we request you, brothers, to show respect for those who are working hard among you and presiding over you in the Lord and admonishing you; 13 and to give them extraordinary consideration in love because of their work.+ Be peaceable with one another.+ 14 On the other hand, we urge you, brothers, to warn* the disorderly,+ speak consolingly to those who are depressed,* support the weak, be patient toward all.+ 15 See that no one repays injury for injury to anyone,+ but always pursue what is good toward one another and to all others.+

16 Always be rejoicing.+ 17 Pray constantly.+ 18 Give thanks for everything.+ This is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not put out the fire of the spirit.+ 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt.+ 21 Make sure of all things;+ hold fast to what is fine. 22 Abstain from every form of wickedness.+

23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. And may the spirit and soul* and body of you brothers, sound in every respect, be preserved blameless at the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ.+ 24 The one who is calling you is faithful, and he will surely do so.

25 Brothers, keep praying for us.+

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

27 I am putting you under the solemn obligation by the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.+

28 The undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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