The Armor of God

1 Thessalonianschapter 5

28 verses · ASV

This chapter sends 528 cross-references outward and receives 564 — heaviest partner: 1 Corinthians.

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Chapter summary

Of the times and the seasons ye have no need that I write. The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. Ye, brethren, are not in darkness — ye are all the children of light and of the day. Watch and be sober. Comfort yourselves together, and edify one another. Know them which labour among you. Warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak. Rejoice evermore; pray without ceasing; in every thing give thanks. Quench not the Spirit; despise not prophesyings. Prove all things. Wesley reads the closing as the compact catechism for a waiting church.

Drafted from Matthew Henry, Calvin, Gill, Clarke, JFB, and Barnes.

Context

Epistle · Paul — see the 1 Thessalonians overview for the book's full setting.

8–28 The Armor of God

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

3 When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

5 for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

6 so then let us not sleep, as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that are drunken are drunken in the night.

8 But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.