1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

2for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

3When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

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

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

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

7for they that sleep sleep by night, and they that drink drink by night;

8but we being of [the] day, let us be sober, putting on [the] breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet [the] hope of salvation;

9because 1God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10who has died for us, that whether we may be watching or sleep, we may live together with him.