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1 Thessalonians 5

1 Thessalonians 5:8

The Day of the Lord · 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
But we, being of the day, should be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet—the hope of salvation,
Latin
Nos autem, qui diei sumus, sobrii simus, induti loricam fidei et caritatis, et galeam spem salutis:

Original

Greek
English
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.

Notes

1 Thessalonians 5:8

breastplate … helmet: (Isaiah 59:17; Ephesians 6:11–17): These pieces of armor represent living a moral life (Romans 13:12; 2 Corinthians 6:7; 10:3–5; 2 Timothy 2:3–4). The Christian "soldier" uses the equipment of the virtues of faith, love, and hope (see 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 3:6; 1 Corinthians 13:13; 2 Thessalonians 1:3–4).

1 Thessalonians 4:9–5:11

Paul answers questions from the Thessalonians (see 1 Corinthians 7:1), questions about:

1 Thessalonians 4:1–5:22

The second part of the letter discusses Timothy's news about the church and the questions the Christians had for Paul.

Paul addresses:

  • the problem of sexual immorality (4:3–8) before responding to the Thessalonians’ questions about love for other Christians (4:9–12),

  • the fate of Christians who have died (4:13–18), and

  • the timing of "the Day of the Lord" (5:1–11).

Paul offers advice on topics such as leadership and community relations, the relationship with the Lord, and prophecy (5:12–22).

Parallels

Zephaniah 1:7–18 Malachi 4:1–6 2 Peter 3:8–13

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Breastpiece, Breastplate First Letter to the Thessalonians

Topics

Armor: Figurative Breastplate: Figurative Breastplate: Illustrative of The: Defence of Faith and Love Commandments: Precepts of Paul--Explicitly Stated or Implied in Didactic Epistles Day: Judgment: A Figure of Spiritual Illumination Day: Spiritual Light Days Drunkenness: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Faith: Protection of, Illustrated: A Breastplate Helmet: Figurative Hope: General Scriptures Concerning Hope: Illustrated by a Helmet Hope: Objects of Salvation Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Military Arms: Spiritual Armour Sobriety: Required in all Saints Temperance: General Scriptures Concerning The Whole Armor of God War: The Helmet of Salvation Warfare of Saints: Armour For: Helmet of Salvation Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People