{
    "translation": "King James Version",
    "abbreviation": "kjv",
    "lang": "en",
    "language": "English",
    "direction": "LTR",
    "encoding": "UTF-8",
    "book_nr": 52,
    "book_name": "1 Thessalonians",
    "chapter": 5,
    "name": "1 Thessalonians 5",
    "verses": [
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 1,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:1",
            "text": "But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 2,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:2",
            "text": "For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 3,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:3",
            "text": "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."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 4,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:4",
            "text": "But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 5,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:5",
            "text": "Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 6,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:6",
            "text": "Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 7,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:7",
            "text": "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 8,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:8",
            "text": "But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 9,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:9",
            "text": "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,"
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 10,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:10",
            "text": "Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 11,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:11",
            "text": "Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 12,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:12",
            "text": "And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;"
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 13,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:13",
            "text": "And to esteem them very highly in love for their work\u2019s sake. And be at peace among yourselves."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 14,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:14",
            "text": "Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. "
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 15,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:15",
            "text": "See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. "
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 16,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:16",
            "text": "Rejoice evermore."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 17,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:17",
            "text": "Pray without ceasing."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 18,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:18",
            "text": "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 19,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:19",
            "text": "Quench not the Spirit."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 20,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:20",
            "text": "Despise not prophesyings."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 21,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:21",
            "text": "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 22,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:22",
            "text": "Abstain from all appearance of evil."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 23,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:23",
            "text": "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 24,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:24",
            "text": "Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 25,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:25",
            "text": "Brethren, pray for us."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 26,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:26",
            "text": "Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 27,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:27",
            "text": "I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren."
        },
        {
            "chapter": 5,
            "verse": 28,
            "name": "1 Thessalonians 5:28",
            "text": "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.  The first epistle unto the Thessalonians was written from Athens. "
        }
    ]
}