Chapter 5
(Zephaniah 1:7–18; Malachi 4:1–6; 2 Peter 3:8–13)
1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
ΠερὶPeriConcerningG4012PREP χρόνωνchronōntimesG5550N-GPM καιρῶν,kairōnseasons,G2540N-GPM ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G0080N-VPM χρείανchreianneedG5532N-ASF ἔχετεecheteyou haveG2192V-PAI-2P ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771P-2DP γράφεσθαι·graphesthaito be written;G1125V-PPN 2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
αὐτοὶautoiYourselvesG0846P-NPM ἀκριβῶςakribōsfullyG0199ADV οἴδατεoidateyou knowG6063V-RAI-2P κυρίουkuriouof [the] LordG2962GN-GSM-T κλέπτηςkleptēsa thiefG2812N-NSM νυκτὶnuktinightG3571N-DSF οὕτωςhoutōsin this mannerG3779ADV ἔρχεται·erchetaicomes;G2064V-PNI-3S 3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
λέγωσιν·legōsinthey may say;G3004GV-PAS-3P εἰρήνηeirēnēPeaceG1515N-NSF ἀσφάλεια,asphaleiasecurity,G0803N-NSF αἰφνίδιοςaiphnidiossuddenlyG0160A-NSM αὐτοῖςautoisupon themG0846P-DPM ἐφίσταταιephistataicomesG2186V-PMI-3S ὄλεθροςolethrosdestructionG3639N-NSM ὠδὶνōdinlabor painsG5604N-NSF γαστρὶgastriwomb [pregnancy]G1064N-DSF ἐχούσῃ,echousēhaving,G2192V-PAP-DSF ἐκφύγωσιν.¶ekphugōsinshall they escape.G1628V-2AAS-3P 4 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
ὑμεῖςhumeisYou yourselvesG4771P-2NP ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G0080N-VPM σκότει,skoteidarkness,G4655N-DSN κλέπτηςkleptēsa thiefG2812N-NSM καταλάβῃ·katalabēmay grasp;G2638V-2AAS-3S 5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
πάντεςpantesAllG3956A-NPM ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771P-2NP φωτόςphōtosof lightG5457N-GSN ἡμέρας·hēmerasof day;G2250N-GSF ἐσμὲνesmenwe areG1510V-PAI-1P νυκτὸςnuktosof nightG3571N-GSF σκότους.¶skotousof darkness.G4655N-GSN 6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
καθεύδωμενkatheudōmenwe may sleepG2518V-PAS-1P λοιποὶloipoiothersG3062A-NPM γρηγορῶμενgrēgorōmenwe may watchG1127V-PAS-1P νήφωμεν.nēphōmenwe may be sober.G3525V-PAS-1P 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
καθεύδοντεςkatheudontessleepingG2518V-PAP-NPM νυκτὸςnuktosby nightG3571N-GSF καθεύδουσινkatheudousinsleepG2518V-PAI-3P μεθυσκόμενοιmethuskomenoibecoming drunkG3182V-PPP-NPM νυκτὸςnuktosby nightG3571N-GSF μεθύουσιν·methuousinget drunk;G3184V-PAI-3P 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
ἡμεῖςhēmeisWe ourselvesG3165P-1NP ἡμέραςhēmerasof [the] dayG2250N-GSF ὄντεςontesbeingG1510V-PAP-NPM νήφωμενnēphōmenmay be soberG3525V-PAS-1P ἐνδυσάμενοιendusamenoihaving put onG1746V-AMP-NPM θώρακαthōraka[the] breastplateG2382N-ASM πίστεωςpisteōsof faithG4102GN-GSF ἀγάπηςagapēsloveG0026N-GSF περικεφαλαίανperikephalaian[the] helmetG4030N-ASF ἐλπίδαelpida[the] hopeG1680N-ASF σωτηρίας·sōtēriasof salvation;G4991N-GSF 9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
ἔθετοethetohas destinedG5087V-2AMI-3S ὀργὴνorgēnwrathG3709N-ASF περιποίησινperipoiēsinobtainingG4047N-ASF σωτηρίαςsōtēriassalvationG4991N-GSF ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
τοῦtouthe [One who]G3588T-GSM ἀποθανόντοςapothanontoshaving diedG0599V-2AAP-GSM γρηγορῶμενgrēgorōmenwe shall watchG1127V-PAS-1P καθεύδωμενkatheudōmenwe shall sleepG2518V-PAS-1P ζήσωμεν.¶zēsōmenwe may live.G2198V-AAS-1P 11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
παρακαλεῖτεparakaleitedo encourageG3870V-PAM-2P ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG0240C-APM οἰκοδομεῖτεoikodomeitedo build upG3618V-PAM-2P καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ ποιεῖτε.¶poieiteyou are doing.G4160GV-PAI-2P Christian Living
12 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who preside over you in the Lord and give you instruction.
ἘρωτῶμενErōtōmenWe imploreG2065V-PAI-1P ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G0080N-VPM εἰδέναιeidenaito knowG6063V-RAN κοπιῶνταςkopiōntastoilingG2872V-PAP-APM προϊσταμένουςproistamenoustaking the leadG4291V-PMP-APM ὑμῶνhumōnover youG4771P-2GP κυρίῳkuriō[the] LordG2962GN-DSM-T νουθετοῦνταςnouthetountasadmonishingG3560V-PAP-APM 13 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.
ἡγεῖσθαιhēgeisthaito esteemG2233V-PNN αὐτοὺςautousthemG0846P-APM ὑπερεκπερισσοῦhuperekperissousuper overexcessivelyG5228PREP + G1537 διὰdiabecause ofG1223PREP αὐτῶν.autōnof them.G0846P-GPM εἰρηνεύετεeirēneuetedo be at peaceG1514V-PAM-2P ἑαυτοῖς.¶he'autoisyourselves.G1438F-2DPM 14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
ΠαρακαλοῦμενParakaloumenWe exhortG3870V-PAI-1P ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G0080N-VPM νουθετεῖτεnoutheteitedo admonishG3560V-PAM-2P ἀτάκτους,ataktousunruly,G0813A-APM παραμυθεῖσθεparamutheisthedo encourageG3888V-PNM-2P ὀλιγοψύχους,oligopsuchousfainthearted,G3642A-APM ἀντέχεσθεantechesthedo helpG0472V-PNM-2P ἀσθενῶν,asthenōnweak,G0772GA-GPM μακροθυμεῖτεmakrothumeitedo be patientG3114V-PAM-2P πάντας.pantasall.G3956A-APM 15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
ὁρᾶτεhoratedo see thatG3708V-PAM-2P τινιtinito anyoneG5100X-DSM ἀποδῷ,apodōmay repay,G0591V-2AAS-3S πάντοτεpantotealwaysG3842ADV ἀγαθὸνagathongoodG0018A-ASN διώκετεdiōketedo pursueG1377V-PAM-2P ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG0240C-APM πάντας.pantasall.G3956A-APM 16 Rejoice at all times.
πάντοτεpantoteAlwaysG3842ADV χαίρετε·chairetedo rejoice;G5463V-PAM-2P 17 Pray without ceasing.
ἀδιαλείπτωςadialeiptōsUnceasinglyG0089ADV προσεύχεσθε·proseuchesthedo pray;G4336V-PNM-2P 18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
παντὶpantieverythingG3956A-DSN εὐχαριστεῖτε·eucharisteitedo give thanks;G2168V-PAM-2P θέλημαthelēma[is the] willG2307N-NSN θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T 19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.
σβέννυτε·sbennutedo quench;G4570V-PAM-2P 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
προφητείαςprophēteiasPropheciesG4394N-APF ἐξουθενεῖτε·exoutheneitedo despise;G1848V-PAM-2P 21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
πάνταpantaAll thingsG3956A-APN δοκιμάζετε·dokimazetedo test;G1381V-PAM-2P κατέχετε·katechetedo hold fast;G2722V-PAM-2P 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
παντὸςpantoseveryG3956A-GSN εἴδουςeidousformG1491N-GSN πονηροῦponērouof evilG4190A-GSN ἀπέχεσθε.apechesthedo abstain.G0568V-PMM-2P Final Blessings and Instructions
23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless1 at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
αὐτὸςautosHimselfG0846P-NSM εἰρήνηςeirēnēsof peaceG1515N-GSF ἁγιάσαιhagiasaiwould sanctifyG0037V-AAO-3S ὁλοτελεῖς,holoteleiscompletely,G3651A-APM ὁλόκληρονholoklēronentirelyG3648A-NSN ἀμέμπτωςamemptōsblamelessG0274ADV παρουσίᾳparousiacomingG3952N-DSF ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T τηρηθείη.tērētheiēwould be preserved.G5083IV-APO-3S - Or may your spirit, soul, and body be kept entirely blameless
24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.
πιστὸςpistos[Is] faithfulG4103A-NSM καλῶνkalōncallingG2564GV-PAP-NSM ποιήσει.¶poiēseiwill do [it].G4160GV-FAI-3S 25 Brothers, pray for us as well.
Ἀδελφοί,AdelphoiBrothers,G0080N-VPM προσεύχεσθεproseuchesthedo prayG4336V-PNM-2P 26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.
ἈσπάσασθεAspasasthedo greetG0782V-ADM-2P ἀδελφοὺςadelphousbrothersG0080N-APM πάνταςpantasallG3956A-APM φιλήματιphilēmatia kissG5370N-DSN 27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.
ἐνορκίζωenorkizōI adjureG6034V-PAI-1S ἀναγνωσθῆναιanagnōsthēnaito be readG0314V-APN ἐπιστολὴνepistolēnletterG1992N-ASF πᾶσινpasinto allG3956A-DPM ἁγίοιςhagioissaintsG0040HA-DPM ἀδελφοῖς.¶adelphoisbrothers.G0080N-DPM 28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.1
χάριςcharisgraceG5485N-NSF ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T μεθ᾽meth᾽[be] withG3326PREP ἀμήν.amēnAmen.G0281INJ-HEB ΘεσσαλονικείςThessalonikeisThessalonicaG2331N-APM-LG ἐγράφηegraphēIt was writtenG1125V-2API-3S Ἀθηνῶν.¶AthēnōnAthens.G0116N-GPF-L - BYZ and TR include Amen.