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World English Bible:

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

that ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () μαρτυρόμενοι, () εἰς () τὸ () περιπατῆσαι () ὑμᾶς () ἀξίως () τοῦ () θεοῦ () τοῦ () καλοῦντος () ὑμᾶς () εἰς () τὴν () ἑαυτοῦ () βασιλείαν () καὶ () δόξαν. ()

1 Thessalonians 2:12a μαρτυρόμενοι ¦ TR μαρτυρουμένοι
1 Thessalonians 2:12b περιπατῆσαι ¦ CT περιπατεῖν

World English Bible:

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, God’s word, which also works in you who believe.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Διὰ () τοῦτο () καὶ () ἡμεῖς () εὐχαριστοῦμεν () τῷ () θεῷ () ἀδιαλείπτως, () ὅτι () παραλαβόντες () λόγον () ἀκοῆς () παρ’ () ἡμῶν () τοῦ () θεοῦ, () ἐδέξασθε () οὐ () λόγον () ἀνθρώπων, () ἀλλὰ () καθώς () ἐστιν () ἀληθῶς, () λόγον () θεοῦ, () ὃς () καὶ () ἐνεργεῖται () ἐν () ὑμῖν () τοῖς () πιστεύουσιν. ()

1 Thessalonians 2:13a Διὰ ¦ CT Καὶ διὰ
1 Thessalonians 2:13b ἐστιν ἀληθῶς ¦ SBL WH ἀληθῶς ἐστιν

World English Bible:

For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judæa are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὑμεῖς () γὰρ () μιμηταὶ () ἐγενήθητε, () ἀδελφοί, () τῶν () ἐκκλησιῶν () τοῦ () θεοῦ () τῶν () οὐσῶν () ἐν () τῇ () Ἰουδαίᾳ () ἐν () χριστῷ () Ἰησοῦ· () ὅτι () τὰ () αὐτὰ () ἐπάθετε () καὶ () ὑμεῖς () ὑπὸ () τῶν () ἰδίων () συμφυλετῶν, () καθὼς () καὶ () αὐτοὶ () ὑπὸ () τῶν () Ἰουδαίων, ()

1 Thessalonians 2:14 τὰ αὐτὰ ¦ TR ταῦτα

World English Bible:

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and don’t please God, and are contrary to all men,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

who both killed the Lord Jesus, and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they please not God, and are contrary to all men:

1 Thessalonians 2:15 Or, chased us out

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

τῶν () καὶ () τὸν () κύριον () ἀποκτεινάντων () Ἰησοῦν () καὶ () τοὺς () ἰδίους () προφήτας, () καὶ () ἡμᾶς () ἐκδιωξάντων, () καὶ () θεῷ () μὴ () ἀρεσκόντων, () καὶ () πᾶσιν () ἀνθρώποις () ἐναντίων, ()

1 Thessalonians 2:15a ἰδίους ¦ CT om.
1 Thessalonians 2:15b ἡμᾶς ¦ ST ὑμᾶς

World English Bible:

forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

κωλυόντων () ἡμᾶς () τοῖς () ἔθνεσιν () λαλῆσαι () ἵνα () σωθῶσιν, () εἰς () τὸ () ἀναπληρῶσαι () αὐτῶν () τὰς () ἁμαρτίας () πάντοτε· () ἔφθασεν () δὲ () ἐπ’ () αὐτοὺς () ἡ () ὀργὴ () εἰς () τέλος. ()

World English Bible:

But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ἡμεῖς () δέ, () ἀδελφοί, () ἀπορφανισθέντες () ἀφ’ () ὑμῶν () πρὸς () καιρὸν () ὥρας, () προσώπῳ () οὐ () καρδίᾳ, () περισσοτέρως () ἐσπουδάσαμεν () τὸ () πρόσωπον () ὑμῶν () ἰδεῖν () ἐν () πολλῇ () ἐπιθυμίᾳ· ()

World English Bible:

because we wanted to come to you—indeed, I, Paul, once and again—but Satan hindered us.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

διὸ () ἠθελήσαμεν () ἐλθεῖν () πρὸς () ὑμᾶς, () ἐγὼ () μὲν () Παῦλος () καὶ () ἅπαξ () καὶ () δίς, () καὶ () ἐνέκοψεν () ἡμᾶς () ὁ () Σατανᾶς. ()

1 Thessalonians 2:18 διὸ ¦ CT διότι

World English Bible:

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 TR adds “Christ”

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

1 Thessalonians 2:19 Or, glorying

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Τίς () γὰρ () ἡμῶν () ἐλπὶς () ἢ () χαρὰ () ἢ () στέφανος () καυχήσεως; () Ἢ () οὐχὶ () καὶ () ὑμεῖς, () ἔμπροσθεν () τοῦ () κυρίου () ἡμῶν () Ἰησοῦ () ἐν () τῇ () αὐτοῦ () παρουσίᾳ; ()

1 Thessalonians 2:19 Ἰησοῦ ¦ TR Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ ¦ PT Ἰησοῦ [χριστοῦ]

World English Bible:

For you are our glory and our joy.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For ye are our glory and joy.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὑμεῖς () γάρ () ἐστε () ἡ () δόξα () ἡμῶν () καὶ () ἡ () χαρά. ()

1 Thessalonians 2:20 ἡ ¦ PT om.

World English Bible:

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you and to comfort you concerning your faith,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () ἐπέμψαμεν () Τιμόθεον () τὸν () ἀδελφὸν () ἡμῶν () καὶ () διάκονον () τοῦ () θεοῦ () καὶ () συνεργὸν () ἡμῶν () ἐν () τῷ () εὐαγγελίῳ () τοῦ () χριστοῦ, () εἰς () τὸ () στηρίξαι () ὑμᾶς () καὶ () παρακαλέσαι () ὑμᾶς () περὶ () τῆς () πίστεως () ὑμῶν, ()

1 Thessalonians 3:2a διάκονον ¦ NA SBL συνεργὸν
1 Thessalonians 3:2b καὶ συνεργὸν ἡμῶν ¦ CT om.
1 Thessalonians 3:2c ὑμᾶς περὶ ¦ CT ὑπὲρ

World English Bible:

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

that no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

τὸ () μηδένα () σαίνεσθαι () ἐν () ταῖς () θλίψεσιν () ταύταις· () αὐτοὶ () γὰρ () οἴδατε () ὅτι () εἰς () τοῦτο () κείμεθα. ()

1 Thessalonians 3:3 τὸ ¦ TR τῷ

World English Bible:

For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Διὰ () τοῦτο () κἀγώ, () μηκέτι () στέγων, () ἔπεμψα () εἰς () τὸ () γνῶναι () τὴν () πίστιν () ὑμῶν, () μήπως () ἐπείρασεν () ὑμᾶς () ὁ () πειράζων, () καὶ () εἰς () κενὸν () γένηται () ὁ () κόπος () ἡμῶν. ()

World English Bible:

But Timothy has just now come to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ἄρτι () δὲ () ἐλθόντος () Τιμοθέου () πρὸς () ἡμᾶς () ἀφ’ () ὑμῶν, () καὶ () εὐαγγελισαμένου () ἡμῖν () τὴν () πίστιν () καὶ () τὴν () ἀγάπην () ὑμῶν, () καὶ () ὅτι () ἔχετε () μνείαν () ἡμῶν () ἀγαθὴν () πάντοτε, () ἐπιποθοῦντες () ἡμᾶς () ἰδεῖν, () καθάπερ () καὶ () ἡμεῖς () ὑμᾶς· ()

World English Bible:

For this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

διὰ () τοῦτο () παρεκλήθημεν, () ἀδελφοί, () ἐφ’ () ὑμῖν () ἐπὶ () πάσῃ () τῇ () θλίψει () καὶ () ἀνάγκῃ () ἡμῶν () διὰ () τῆς () ὑμῶν () πίστεως· ()

1 Thessalonians 3:7 θλίψει καὶ ἀνάγκῃ ¦ CT ἀνάγκῃ καὶ θλίψει

World English Bible:

For what thanksgiving can we give again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Τίνα () γὰρ () εὐχαριστίαν () δυνάμεθα () τῷ () θεῷ () ἀνταποδοῦναι () περὶ () ὑμῶν, () ἐπὶ () πάσῃ () τῇ () χαρᾷ () ᾗ () χαίρομεν () δι’ () ὑμᾶς () ἔμπροσθεν () τοῦ () θεοῦ () ἡμῶν, ()

World English Bible:

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

King James w/Strong’s #s:

night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

νυκτὸς () καὶ () ἡμέρας () ὑπὲρ () ἐκπερισσοῦ () δεόμενοι () εἰς () τὸ () ἰδεῖν () ὑμῶν () τὸ () πρόσωπον, () καὶ () καταρτίσαι () τὰ () ὑστερήματα () τῆς () πίστεως () ὑμῶν; ()

World English Bible:

Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

1 Thessalonians 3:11 Or, guide

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Αὐτὸς () δὲ () ὁ () θεὸς () καὶ () πατὴρ () ἡμῶν, () καὶ () ὁ () κύριος () ἡμῶν () Ἰησοῦς () χριστός, () κατευθύναι () τὴν () ὁδὸν () ἡμῶν () πρὸς () ὑμᾶς· ()

1 Thessalonians 3:11 χριστός ¦ CT om.

World English Bible:

May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

ὑμᾶς () δὲ () ὁ () κύριος () πλεονάσαι () καὶ () περισσεύσαι () τῇ () ἀγάπῃ () εἰς () ἀλλήλους () καὶ () εἰς () πάντας, () καθάπερ () καὶ () ἡμεῖς () εἰς () ὑμᾶς, ()

World English Bible:

to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

to the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

εἰς () τὸ () στηρίξαι () ὑμῶν () τὰς () καρδίας () ἀμέμπτους () ἐν () ἁγιωσύνῃ, () ἔμπροσθεν () τοῦ () θεοῦ () καὶ () πατρὸς () ἡμῶν, () ἐν () τῇ () παρουσίᾳ () τοῦ () κυρίου () ἡμῶν () Ἰησοῦ () χριστοῦ () μετὰ () πάντων () τῶν () ἁγίων () αὐτοῦ. ()

1 Thessalonians 3:13a χριστοῦ ¦ CT om.
1 Thessalonians 3:13b αὐτοῦ ¦ NA αὐτοῦ [ἀμήν]

World English Bible:

Finally then, brothers, we beg and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, that you abound more and more.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

1 Thessalonians 4:1a Or, request
1 Thessalonians 4:1b Or, beseech

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Λοιπὸν () οὖν, () ἀδελφοί, () ἐρωτῶμεν () ὑμᾶς () καὶ () παρακαλοῦμεν () ἐν () κυρίῳ () Ἰησοῦ () καθὼς () παρελάβετε () παρ’ () ἡμῶν () τὸ () πῶς () δεῖ () ὑμᾶς () περιπατεῖν () καὶ () ἀρέσκειν () θεῷ, () ἵνα () περισσεύητε () μᾶλλον. ()

1 Thessalonians 4:1a Λοιπὸν οὖν ¦ PCK PT RPmg TR Τὸ λοιπὸν οὖν ¦ WH Λοιπόν
1 Thessalonians 4:1b καθὼς ¦ NA SBL TH ἵνα καθὼς ¦ WH [ἵνα] καθὼς
1 Thessalonians 4:1c θεῷ ¦ CT θεῷ καθὼς καὶ περιπατεῖτε

World English Bible:

For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Οἴδατε () γὰρ () τίνας () παραγγελίας () ἐδώκαμεν () ὑμῖν () διὰ () τοῦ () κυρίου () Ἰησοῦ. ()

World English Bible:

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Τοῦτο () γάρ () ἐστιν () θέλημα () τοῦ () θεοῦ, () ὁ () ἁγιασμὸς () ὑμῶν, () ἀπέχεσθαι () ὑμᾶς () ἀπὸ () τῆς () πορνείας· ()

World English Bible:

that each one of you know how to control his own body in sanctification and honor,

1 Thessalonians 4:4 Literally, possess his own vessel

King James w/Strong’s #s:

that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

εἰδέναι () ἕκαστον () ὑμῶν () τὸ () ἑαυτοῦ () σκεῦος () κτᾶσθαι () ἐν () ἁγιασμῷ () καὶ () τιμῇ, ()

World English Bible:

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who don’t know God,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

μὴ () ἐν () πάθει () ἐπιθυμίας, () καθάπερ () καὶ () τὰ () ἔθνη () τὰ () μὴ () εἰδότα () τὸν () θεόν· ()

World English Bible:

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

1 Thessalonians 4:6a Or, oppress, or, overreach
1 Thessalonians 4:6b Or, in the matter

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

τὸ () μὴ () ὑπερβαίνειν () καὶ () πλεονεκτεῖν () ἐν () τῷ () πράγματι () τὸν () ἀδελφὸν () αὐτοῦ· () διότι () ἔκδικος () ὁ () κύριος () περὶ () πάντων () τούτων, () καθὼς () καὶ () προείπομεν () ὑμῖν () καὶ () διεμαρτυράμεθα. ()

1 Thessalonians 4:6 προείπομεν ¦ CT HF RPmg TR προείπαμεν

World English Bible:

For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Οὐ () γὰρ () ἐκάλεσεν () ἡμᾶς () ὁ () θεὸς () ἐπὶ () ἀκαθαρσίᾳ, () ἀλλ’ () ἐν () ἁγιασμῷ. ()

World English Bible:

Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 4:8 Or, rejecteth

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Τοιγαροῦν () ὁ () ἀθετῶν () οὐκ () ἄνθρωπον () ἀθετεῖ, () ἀλλὰ () τὸν () θεὸν () τὸν () καὶ () δόντα () τὸ () πνεῦμα () αὐτοῦ () τὸ () ἅγιον () εἰς () ὑμᾶς. ()

1 Thessalonians 4:8a καὶ ¦ [NA PT] ¦ WH om.
1 Thessalonians 4:8b δόντα ¦ NA SBL WH διδόντα
1 Thessalonians 4:8c ὑμᾶς ¦ TR ἡμᾶς

World English Bible:

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Περὶ () δὲ () τῆς () φιλαδελφίας () οὐ () χρείαν () ἔχετε () γράφειν () ὑμῖν· () αὐτοὶ () γὰρ () ὑμεῖς () θεοδίδακτοί () ἐστε () εἰς () τὸ () ἀγαπᾷν () ἀλλήλους· ()

1 Thessalonians 4:9 ὑμεῖς ¦ PCK om.

World English Bible:

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () γὰρ () ποιεῖτε () αὐτὸ () εἰς () πάντας () τοὺς () ἀδελφοὺς () τοὺς () ἐν () ὅλῃ () τῇ () Μακεδονίᾳ. () Παρακαλοῦμεν () δὲ () ὑμᾶς, () ἀδελφοί, () περισσεύειν () μᾶλλον, ()

1 Thessalonians 4:10 τοὺς ¦ [NA WH]

World English Bible:

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () φιλοτιμεῖσθαι () ἡσυχάζειν, () καὶ () πράσσειν () τὰ () ἴδια, () καὶ () ἐργάζεσθαι () ταῖς () ἰδίαις () χερσὶν () ὑμῶν, () καθὼς () ὑμῖν () παρηγγείλαμεν· ()

1 Thessalonians 4:11 ἰδίαις ¦ [NA] ¦ SBL TH WH om.

World English Bible:

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

that ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

1 Thessalonians 4:12 Or, of no man

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

ἵνα () περιπατῆτε () εὐσχημόνως () πρὸς () τοὺς () ἔξω, () καὶ () μηδενὸς () χρείαν () ἔχητε. ()

World English Bible:

But we don’t want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don’t grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Οὐ () θέλομεν () δὲ () ὑμᾶς () ἀγνοεῖν, () ἀδελφοί, () περὶ () τῶν () κεκοιμημένων, () ἵνα () μὴ () λυπῆσθε, () καθὼς () καὶ () οἱ () λοιποὶ () οἱ () μὴ () ἔχοντες () ἐλπίδα. ()

1 Thessalonians 4:13a θέλομεν ¦ TR θέλω
1 Thessalonians 4:13b κεκοιμημένων ¦ CT κοιμωμένων

World English Bible:

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Εἰ () γὰρ () πιστεύομεν () ὅτι () Ἰησοῦς () ἀπέθανεν () καὶ () ἀνέστη, () οὕτως () καὶ () ὁ () θεὸς () τοὺς () κοιμηθέντας () διὰ () τοῦ () Ἰησοῦ () ἄξει () σὺν () αὐτῷ. ()

World English Bible:

For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Τοῦτο () γὰρ () ὑμῖν () λέγομεν () ἐν () λόγῳ () κυρίου, () ὅτι () ἡμεῖς () οἱ () ζῶντες () οἱ () περιλειπόμενοι () εἰς () τὴν () παρουσίαν () τοῦ () κυρίου, () οὐ () μὴ () φθάσωμεν () τοὺς () κοιμηθέντας. ()

World English Bible:

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with God’s trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὅτι () αὐτὸς () ὁ () κύριος () ἐν () κελεύσματι, () ἐν () φωνῇ () ἀρχαγγέλου, () καὶ () ἐν () σάλπιγγι () θεοῦ, () καταβήσεται () ἀπ’ () οὐρανοῦ, () καὶ () οἱ () νεκροὶ () ἐν () χριστῷ () ἀναστήσονται () πρῶτον· ()

World English Bible:

then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. So we will be with the Lord forever.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

ἔπειτα () ἡμεῖς () οἱ () ζῶντες, () οἱ () περιλειπόμενοι, () ἅμα () σὺν () αὐτοῖς () ἁρπαγησόμεθα () ἐν () νεφέλαις () εἰς () ἀπάντησιν () τοῦ () κυρίου () εἰς () ἀέρα· () καὶ () οὕτως () πάντοτε () σὺν () κυρίῳ () ἐσόμεθα. ()

World English Bible:

Therefore comfort one another with these words.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Thessalonians 4:18 Or, exhort

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὥστε () παρακαλεῖτε () ἀλλήλους () ἐν () τοῖς () λόγοις () τούτοις. ()

World English Bible:

But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Περὶ () δὲ () τῶν () χρόνων () καὶ () τῶν () καιρῶν, () ἀδελφοί, () οὐ () χρείαν () ἔχετε () ὑμῖν () γράφεσθαι. ()

World English Bible:

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

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

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Αὐτοὶ () γὰρ () ἀκριβῶς () οἴδατε () ὅτι () ἡ () ἡμέρα () κυρίου () ὡς () κλέπτης () ἐν () νυκτὶ () οὕτως () ἔρχεται· ()

1 Thessalonians 5:2 ἡ ¦ CT om.

World English Bible:

For 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.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

ὅταν () γὰρ () λέγωσιν, () Εἰρήνη () καὶ () ἀσφάλεια, () τότε () αἰφνίδιος () αὐτοῖς () ἐφίσταται () ὄλεθρος, () ὥσπερ () ἡ () ὠδὶν () τῇ () ἐν () γαστρὶ () ἐχούσῃ, () καὶ () οὐ () μὴ () ἐκφύγωσιν. ()

1 Thessalonians 5:3a γὰρ ¦ CT om.
1 Thessalonians 5:3b ἐφίσταται ¦ TH WH Ἐπίσταται

World English Bible:

But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

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

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὑμεῖς () δέ, () ἀδελφοί, () οὐκ () ἐστὲ () ἐν () σκότει, () ἵνα () ἡ () ἡμέρα () ὑμᾶς () ὡς () κλέπτης () καταλάβῃ· ()

1 Thessalonians 5:4 κλέπτης ¦ WH κλέπτας

World English Bible:

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

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

ἄρα () οὖν () μὴ () καθεύδωμεν () ὡς () καὶ () οἱ () λοιποί, () ἀλλὰ () γρηγορῶμεν () καὶ () νήφωμεν. ()

1 Thessalonians 5:6 καὶ ¦ CT om.

World English Bible:

For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

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

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Οἱ () γὰρ () καθεύδοντες () νυκτὸς () καθεύδουσιν· () καὶ () οἱ () μεθυσκόμενοι, () νυκτὸς () μεθύουσιν. ()

World English Bible:

For God didn’t appoint us to wrath, but to the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὅτι () οὐκ () ἔθετο () ἡμᾶς () ὁ () θεὸς () εἰς () ὀργήν, () ἀλλ’ () εἰς () περιποίησιν () σωτηρίας () διὰ () τοῦ () κυρίου () ἡμῶν () Ἰησοῦ () χριστοῦ, ()

1 Thessalonians 5:9a ἀλλ’ ¦ NA27 SBL TH WH ἀλλὰ
1 Thessalonians 5:9b χριστοῦ ¦ [WH]

World English Bible:

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

τοῦ () ἀποθανόντος () ὑπὲρ () ἡμῶν, () ἵνα, () εἴτε () γρηγορῶμεν () εἴτε () καθεύδωμεν, () ἅμα () σὺν () αὐτῷ () ζήσωμεν. ()

1 Thessalonians 5:10a ὑπὲρ ¦ SBL WH περὶ
1 Thessalonians 5:10b γρηγορῶμεν ¦ PCK RPmg γρηγοροῦμεν
1 Thessalonians 5:10c καθεύδωμεν ¦ PCK καθεύδομεν

World English Bible:

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Or, exhort

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Διὸ () παρακαλεῖτε () ἀλλήλους, () καὶ () οἰκοδομεῖτε () εἷς () τὸν () ἕνα, () καθὼς () καὶ () ποιεῖτε. ()

World English Bible:

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

King James w/Strong’s #s:

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ἐρωτῶμεν () δὲ () ὑμᾶς, () ἀδελφοί, () εἰδέναι () τοὺς () κοπιῶντας () ἐν () ὑμῖν, () καὶ () προϊσταμένους () ὑμῶν () ἐν () κυρίῳ, () καὶ () νουθετοῦντας () ὑμᾶς, ()

World English Bible:

and to respect and honor them in love for their work’s sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

καὶ () ἡγεῖσθαι () αὐτοὺς () ὑπὲρ () ἐκπερισσοῦ () ἐν () ἀγάπῃ () διὰ () τὸ () ἔργον () αὐτῶν. () Εἰρηνεύετε () ἐν () ἑαυτοῖς. ()

World English Bible:

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:14a Or, beseech
1 Thessalonians 5:14b Or, disorderly

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Παρακαλοῦμεν () δὲ () ὑμᾶς, () ἀδελφοί, () νουθετεῖτε () τοὺς () ἀτάκτους, () παραμυθεῖσθε () τοὺς () ὀλιγοψύχους, () ἀντέχεσθε () τῶν () ἀσθενῶν, () μακροθυμεῖτε () πρὸς () πάντας. ()

World English Bible:

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Ὁρᾶτε () μή () τις () κακὸν () ἀντὶ () κακοῦ () τινὶ () ἀποδῷ· () ἀλλὰ () πάντοτε () τὸ () ἀγαθὸν () διώκετε () καὶ () εἰς () ἀλλήλους () καὶ () εἰς () πάντας. ()

1 Thessalonians 5:15 καὶ ¦ [NA] ¦ SBL WH om.

World English Bible:

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s:

Scripture quotations from The Authorized King James Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769. It is in the public domain.

Greek Bible (LXX/BYZ):

Old Testament scripture quotations and versification from Septuaginta, edited by Alfred Rahlfs (Stuttgart: Württembergische Bibelanstalt, 1935). New Testament quotations are from the Byzantine Text (Guardian Press, LLC, Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform, 2026). Both are in the public domain.