Epistula I ad Thessalonicenses, 5
1. De temporibus autem et mo mentis, fratres, non indigetis, ut scribatur vobis;
1. But as to the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need to have anything written to you.
2. ipsi enim diligenter scitis quia dies Domini, sicut fur in nocte, ita veniet.
2. For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3. Cum enim dixerint: “Pax et securitas”, tunc repentinus eis superveniet interitus, sicut dolor in utero habenti, et non effugient.
3. When people say, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as travail comes upon a woman with child, and there will be no escape.
4. Vos autem, fratres, non estis in tenebris, ut vos dies ille tamquam fur comprehendat;
4. But you are not in darkness, brethren, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
5. omnes enim vos filii lucis estis et filii diei. Non sumus noctis neque tenebrarum;
5. For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.
6. igitur non dormiamus sicut ceteri, sed vigilemus et sobrii simus.
6. So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.
7. Qui enim dormiunt, nocte dormiunt; et, qui ebrii sunt, nocte inebriantur.
7. For those who sleep sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night.
8. Nos autem, qui diei sumus, sobrii simus, induti loricam fidei et caritatis et galeam spem salutis;
8. But, since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.
9. quoniam non posuit nos Deus in iram sed in acquisitionem salutis per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum,
9. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
10. qui mortuus est pro nobis, ut sive vigilemus sive dormiamus, simul cum illo vivamus.
10. who died for us so that whether we wake or sleep we might live with him.
11. Propter quod consolamini invicem et aedificate alterutrum, sicut et facitis.
11. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
12. Rogamus autem vos, fratres, ut noveritis eos, qui laborant inter vos et praesunt vobis in Domino et monent vos,
12. But we beseech you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,
13. ut habeatis illos superabundanter in caritate propter opus illorum. Pacem habete inter vos.
13. and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
14. Hortamur autem vos, fratres: corripite inquietos, consolamini pusillanimes, suscipite infirmos, longanimes estote ad omnes.
14. And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.
15. Videte, ne quis malum pro malo alicui reddat, sed semper, quod bonum est, sectamini et in invicem et in omnes.
15. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.
16. Semper gaudete,
16. Rejoice always,
17. sine intermissione orate,
17. pray constantly,
18. in omnibus gratias agite; haec enim voluntas Dei est in Christo Iesu erga vos.
18. give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
19. Spiritum nolite exstinguere,
19. Do not quench the Spirit,
20. prophetias nolite spernere;
20. do not despise prophesying,
21. omnia autem probate, quod bonum est tenete,
21. but test everything; hold fast what is good,
22. ab omni specie mala abstinete vos.
22. abstain from every form of evil.
23. Ipse autem Deus pacis sanctificet vos per omnia, et integer spiritus vester et anima et corpus sine querela in adventu Domini nostri Iesu Christi servetur.
23. May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24. Fidelis est, qui vocat vos, qui etiam faciet.
24. He who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
25. Fratres, orate etiam pro nobis.
25. Brethren, pray for us.
26. Salutate fratres omnes in osculo sancto.
26. Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.
27. Adiuro vos per Dominum, ut legatur epistula omnibus fratribus.
27. I adjure you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brethren.
28. Gratia Domini nostri Iesu Christi vobiscum.
28. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
