1 Thessalonians 5

Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,

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，

for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

因为你们已经清楚知道，将来有一天，主会突然来到，像贼在夜里忽然出现一样。

While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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，令他们无法逃脱。

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

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。

You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

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。

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.

所以不要像其他人一样沉睡，要警醒戒备，

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

因为睡觉的人是在夜里睡，醉酒的人是在夜里醉。

But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

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。

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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。

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

主替我们死，使我们无论是醒是睡^[a]，都可以与祂同活。

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Final Instructions

所以，你们要彼此鼓励、互相造就，正如你们一向所做的。

劝勉与问候

Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.

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。

Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

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。

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

此外，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。

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

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。

Rejoice always,

要常常喜乐，

pray continually,

不断地祷告，

give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

凡事谢恩，因为这是上帝在基督耶稣里给你们的旨意。

Do not quench the Spirit.

不要抑制圣灵的感动，

Do not treat prophecies with contempt

不要轻视先知的信息。

but test them all; hold on to what is good,

凡事都要小心察验，持守良善的事，

reject every kind of evil.

杜绝所有的恶事。

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

愿赐平安的上帝使你们完全圣洁！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！

The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

呼召你们的主是信实可靠的，祂必为你们成就这事。

Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

弟兄姊妹，请为我们祷告。

Greet all God’s people with a holy kiss.

要以圣洁的吻问候众弟兄姊妹。

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

最后，我奉主的名吩咐你们把这封信读给所有弟兄姊妹听。

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

愿我们主耶稣基督的恩典与你们同在！