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

Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

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

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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.

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

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

But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

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

So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

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

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

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.

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

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

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

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

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

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.