1 Thessalonians 5:1

1 Thessalonians 5:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

Context of 1 Thessalonians 5:1

Now as to the times and dates, brothers and sisters, you have no need for anything to be written to you. 2For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the [return of the] Lord is coming just as a thief [comes unexpectedly and suddenly] in the night. 3While they are saying, “Peace and safety [all is well and secure!]” then [in a moment unforeseen] destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains on a woman with child, and they will absolutely not escape [for there will be no way to escape the judgment of the Lord].

1 Thessalonians 5:1 word by word

Περὶ δὲ τῶν χρόνων καὶ τῶν καιρῶν, ἀδελφοί, οὐ χρείαν ἔχετε ὑμῖν γράφεσθαι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• the timesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the timesχρόνοςchronos · timeG5550
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the seasonsκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• noοὐou · noG3756
• needχρείαchreia · needG5532
• that I write untoγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for 1 Thessalonians 5:1

• Matthew 24:3While Jesus was seated on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, and said, “Tell us, when will this [destruction of the temple] take place, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end (completion, consummation) of the age?”
• Mark 13:30I assure you and most solemnly say to you, this generation [the people living when these signs and events begin] will not pass away until all these things take place.
• Acts 1:7He said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:9Now concerning brotherly love, you have no need for anyone to write you, for you have been [personally] taught by God to love one another [that is, to have an unselfish concern for others and to do things for their benefit].
• 2 Corinthians 9:1Now it is unnecessary for me to write to you about the offering [that is to be made] for the saints [in Jerusalem];
• Jude 1:3Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I was compelled to write to you [urgently] appealing that you fight strenuously for [the defense of] the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints [the faith that is the sum of Christian belief that was given verbally to believers].

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1But of the times and the seasons - It is natural to suppose, after what he had said in the conclusion of the preceding chapter concerning the coming of Christ, the raising of the dead, and rendering those immortal who should then be found alive, without obliging them to pass through the empire of death, that the Thessalonians would feel an innocent curiosity to know, as the disciples did concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, when those things should…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1But of the times and the seasons - See the notes, Acts 1:7. The reference here is to the coming of the Lord Jesus, and to the various events connected with his advent; see the close of 1 Thessalonians 1:10.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle exhorts to be always ready for the coming of Christ to judgment, which will be with suddenness and surprise. (1-11) He directs to several particular duties. (12-22) And concludes with prayer, greetings, and a blessing. (23-28) Verses 1-5 It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seasons for us to work in, and these are our duty and interest to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Questions about how and when these events will happen occupied the thoughts of both Jewish and Christian people (Daniel 12:6; Matthew 24:3; Luke 17:20; Acts 1:6; 1 Peter 1:10–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-53. they--the men of the world. 1Th 5:5, 6; 1Th 4:13, "others," all the rest of the world save Christians. Peace--(Jud 18:7, 9, 27, 28; Jr 6:14; Eze 13:10). then--at the very moment when they least expect it. Compare the case of Belshazzar, Da 5:1-5, 6, 9, 26-28; Herod, Ac 12:21-23. sudden--"unawares" (Lu 21:34). as travail--"As the labor pang" comes in an instant on the woman when otherwise engaged (Psa 48:6; Is 13:8). shall not escape--Greek, "shall not…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Thessalonians 5:1

• Seasons

In the dictionaries

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• Greet
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• Peter, Second Epistle of
• Quench
• Render
• Sudden
• Warn
• Paul, the Apostle

Commentaries on 1 Thessalonians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings