1 Thessalonians 5

1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

1 弟兄姊妹，这件事会在什么日期、什么时候发生，不必我写信告诉你们，

2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

2 因为你们已经清楚知道，主的日子会像夜间的贼一样突然临到。

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.

3 当人们正在说一切平安稳妥的时候，灾祸会像产痛临到孕妇一样突然临到他们，他们将无法逃脱。

4 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

4 然而，弟兄姊妹，你们不是活在黑暗里，因此那日子不会像贼一样突然临到你们。

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.

5 你们都是光明之子，白昼之子。我们既不属于黑夜，也不属于黑暗。

6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

6 所以不要像其他人一样沉睡，要警醒戒备，

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

7 因为睡觉的人是在夜里睡，醉酒的人是在夜里醉。

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.

8 我们既属于白昼，就应当保持清醒，要把信心和爱心当作护心镜遮胸，把得救的盼望当作头盔戴上。

9 For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 因为上帝不是预定我们受惩罚，而是预定我们靠着主耶稣基督得救。

10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

10 主替我们死，使我们无论是醒是睡 ，都可以与祂同活。

11 Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

11 所以，你们要彼此鼓励、互相造就，正如你们一向所做的。

12 But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

12 弟兄姊妹，我劝你们要敬重那些在你们当中辛勤工作、在主里领导和劝诫你们的人。

13 In love, hold them in highest regard because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

13 因为他们的工作，你们要怀着爱心格外敬重他们。你们要彼此和睦相处。

14 And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

14 弟兄姊妹，我劝你们要告诫懒惰的人，鼓励灰心的人，扶持软弱的人，耐心对待所有的人。

15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

15 你们要小心，谁都不可冤冤相报，总要彼此善待，也要善待众人。

16 Rejoice at all times.

16 要常常喜乐，

17 Pray without ceasing.

17 不断地祷告，

18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

18 凡事谢恩，因为这是上帝在基督耶稣里给你们的旨意。

19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.

19 不要抑制圣灵的感动，

20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,

20 不要轻视先知的信息。

21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

21 凡事都要小心察验，持守良善的事，

22 Abstain from every form of evil.

22 杜绝所有的恶事。

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

23 愿赐平安的上帝亲自使你们完全圣洁！愿祂保守你们的灵、魂、体，使你们在主耶稣基督再来的时候无可指责！

24 The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.

24 呼召你们的主是信实可靠的，祂必为你们成就这事。

25 Brothers, pray for us as well.

25 弟兄姊妹，请为我们祷告。

26 Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss.

26 要以圣洁的吻问候众弟兄姊妹。

27 I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

27 我奉主的名吩咐你们把这封信读给所有弟兄姊妹听。

28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

28 愿我们主耶稣基督的恩典与你们同在！