Thessalonicenses I 5
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1De temporibus autem, et momentis, fratres, non indigetis ut scribamus vobis.
1But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.
2Ipsi enim diligenter scitis quia dies Domini, sicut fur in nocte, ita veniet:
2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
3cum enim dixerint: Pax et securitas: tunc repentinus eis superveniet interitus, sicut dolor in utero habenti, et non effugient.
3For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.
4Vos autem, fratres, non estis in tenebris, ut vos dies illa tamquam fur comprehendat:
4But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
5omnes enim vos filii lucis estis, et filii diei: non sumus noctis, neque tenebrarum.
5You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
6Igitur non dormiamus sicut et ceteri, sed vigilemus, et sobrii simus.
6so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.
7Qui enim dormiunt, nocte dormiunt: et qui ebrii sunt, nocte ebrii sunt.
7For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
8Nos autem, qui diei sumus, sobrii simus, induti loricam fidei et caritatis, et galeam spem salutis:
8But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.
9quoniam non posuit nos Deus in iram, sed in acquisitionem salutis per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum,
9For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10qui mortuus est pro nobis: ut sive vigilemus, sive dormiamus, simul cum illo vivamus.
10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
11Propter quod consolamini invicem, et ædificate alterutrum, sicut et facitis.
11Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.
12Rogamus autem vos, fratres, ut noveritis eos qui laborant inter vos, et præsunt vobis in Domino, et monent vos,
12But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13ut habeatis illos abundantius in caritate propter opus illorum: pacem habete cum eis.
13and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
14Rogamus autem vos, fratres, corripite inquietos, consolamini pusillanimes, suscipite infirmos, patientes estote ad omnes.
14We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.
15Videte ne quis malum pro malo alicui reddat: sed semper quod bonum est sectamini in invicem, et in omnes.
15See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.
16Semper gaudete.
16Always rejoice.
17Sine intermissione orate.
17Pray without ceasing.
18In omnibus gratias agite: hæc est enim voluntas Dei in Christo Jesu in omnibus vobis.
18In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
19Spiritum nolite extinguere.
19Don’t quench the Spirit.
20Prophetias nolite spernere.
20Don’t despise prophecies.
21Omnia autem probate: quod bonum est tenete.
21Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.
22Ab omni specie mala abstinete vos.
22Abstain from every form of evil.
23Ipse autem Deus pacis sanctificet vos per omnia: ut integer spiritus vester, et anima, et corpus sine querela in adventu Domini nostri Jesu Christi servetur.
23May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24Fidelis est, qui vocavit vos: qui etiam faciet.
24He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.
25Fratres, orate pro nobis.
25Brothers, pray for us.
26Salutate fratres omnes in osculo sancto.
26Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
27Adjuro vos per Dominum ut legatur epistola hæc omnibus sanctis fratribus.
27I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
28Gratia Domini nostri Jesu Christi vobiscum. Amen.
28The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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