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1 Thessalonians 5

1 Ts. 5:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
let
nepho (Greek #3525)
of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet
KJV usage: be sober, watch.
Pronounce: nay'-fo
us
hemeis (Greek #2249)
we (only used when emphatic)
KJV usage: us, we (ourselves).
Pronounce: hay-mice'
Origin: nominative plural of 1473
, who are
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
of the day
hemera (Greek #2250)
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
KJV usage: age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
Pronounce: hay-mer'-ah
Origin: feminine (with 5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (to sit; akin to the base of 1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle
, be sober
nepho (Greek #3525)
of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine (keep sober), i.e. (figuratively) be discreet
KJV usage: be sober, watch.
Pronounce: nay'-fo
, putting on
enduo (Greek #1746)
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: array, clothe (with), endue, have (put) on.
Pronounce: en-doo'-o
Origin: from 1722 and 1416 (in the sense of sinking into a garment)
the breastplate
thorax (Greek #2382)
the chest ("thorax"), i.e. (by implication) a corslet
KJV usage: breast-plate.
Pronounce: tho'-rax
Origin: of uncertain affinity
m of faith
pistis (Greek #4102)
persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself
KJV usage: assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
Pronounce: pis'-tis
Origin: from 3982
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
for an helmet
perikephalaia (Greek #4030)
encirclement of the head, i.e. a helmet
KJV usage: helmet.
Pronounce: per-ee-kef-al-ah'-yah
Origin: feminine of a compound of 4012 and 2776
, the hope
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
of salvation
soteria (Greek #4991)
rescue or safety (physically or morally)
KJV usage: deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.
Pronounce: so-tay-ree'-ah
Origin: feminine of a derivative of 4990 as (properly, abstract) noun
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the breastplate.
the hope.
Job 19:23‑27• 23Quién diese ahora que mis palabras fuesen escritas! Quién diese que se escribieran en un libro!
24Que con cincel de hierro y con plomo Fuesen en piedra esculpidas para siempre!
25Yo sé que mi Redentor vive, Y al fin se levantará sobre el polvo:
26Y después de deshecha esta mi piel, Aun he de ver en mi carne á Dios;
27Al cual yo tengo de ver por mí, Y mis ojos lo verán, y no otro, Aunque mis riñones se consuman dentro de mí.
(Job 19:23‑27)
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Sal. 42:5,11• 5¿Por qué te abates, oh alma mía, Y te conturbas en mí? Espera á Dios; porque aun le tengo de alabar Por las saludes de su presencia.
11¿Por qué te abates, oh alma mía, Y por qué te conturbas en mí? Espera á Dios; porque aun le tengo de alabar; Es él salvamento delante de mí, y el Dios mío.
(Sal. 42:5,11)
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Sal. 43:5• 5¿Por qué te abates, oh alma mía, Y por qué te conturbes en mí? Espera á Dios; porque aun le tengo de alabar; Es él salvamento delante de mí, y el Dios mío. (Sal. 43:5)
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Lm. 3:26• 26Bueno es esperar callando en la salud de Jehová. (Lm. 3:26)
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Ro. 5:2‑5• 2Por el cual también tenemos entrada por la fe á esta gracia en la cual estamos firmes, y nos gloriamos en la esperanza de la gloria de Dios.
3Y no sólo esto, mas aun nos gloriamos en las tribulaciones, sabiendo que la tribulación produce paciencia;
4Y la paciencia, prueba; y la prueba, esperanza;
5Y la esperanza no avergüenza; porque el amor de Dios está derramado en nuestros corazones por el Espíritu Santo que nos es dado.
(Ro. 5:2‑5)
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Ro. 8:24‑25• 24Porque en esperanza somos salvos; mas la esperanza que se ve, no es esperanza; porque lo que alguno ve, ¿á qué esperarlo?
25Empero si lo que no vemos esperamos, por paciencia esperamos.
(Ro. 8:24‑25)
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1 Co. 13:13• 13Y ahora permanecen la fe, la esperanza, y la caridad, estas tres: empero la mayor de ellas es la caridad. (1 Co. 13:13)
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Gá. 5:5• 5Porque nosotros por el Espíritu esperamos la esperanza de la justicia por la fe. (Gá. 5:5)
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2 Ts. 2:16• 16Y el mismo Señor nuestro Jesucristo, y Dios y Padre nuestro, el cual nos amó, y nos dió consolación eterna, y buena esperanza por gracia, (2 Ts. 2:16)
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He. 6:19• 19La cual tenemos como segura y firme ancla del alma, y que entra hasta dentro del velo; (He. 6:19)
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He. 10:35‑36• 35No perdáis pues vuestra confianza, que tiene grande remuneración de galardón:
36Porque la paciencia os es necesaria; para que, habiendo hecho la voluntad de Dios, obtengáis la promesa.
(He. 10:35‑36)
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1 P. 1:3‑5,13• 3Bendito el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que según su grande misericordia nos ha regenerado en esperanza viva, por la resurrección de Jesucristo de los muertos,
4Para una herencia incorruptible, y que no puede contaminarse, ni marchitarse, reservada en los cielos
5Para nosotros que somos guardados en la virtud de Dios por fe, para alcanzar la salud que está aparejada para ser manifestada en el postrimero tiempo.
13Por lo cual, teniendo los lomos de vuestro entendimiento ceñidos, con templanza, esperad perfectamente en la gracia que os es presentada cuando Jesucristo os es manifestado:
(1 P. 1:3‑5,13)
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1 Jn. 3:1‑3• 1Mirad cuál amor nos ha dado el Padre, que seamos llamados hijos de Dios: por esto el mundo no nos conoce, porque no le conoce á él.
2Muy amados, ahora somos hijos de Dios, y aun no se ha manifestado lo que hemos de ser; pero sabemos que cuando él apareciere, seremos semejantes á él, porque le veremos como él es.
3Y cualquiera que tiene esta esperanza en él, se purifica, como él también es limpio.
(1 Jn. 3:1‑3)
 It must be understood that "salvation" here is used in the final or complete sense when the body will share the application of that gracious power which has already dealt with the soul. (On 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 by W. Kelly)
 the arms here, as but young Christians were immediately addressed, are not offensive, but defensive only: the three characteristics of their life here below, faith, love, and hope. We have seen how they are used in chap. 1 of this epistle; here they re-appear in the last. (On 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 by W. Kelly)
 "salvation " here is used in the final or complete sense when the body will share the application of that gracious power which has already dealt with the soul. (On 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 by W. Kelly)
 He has the breastplate of faith and love; he goes straight forward, therefore, against the enemy. He has the hope of this glorious salvation, which will bring him entire deliverance, as his helmet; so that he can lift up his head without fear in the midst of danger. (1 Thessalonians 5 by J.N. Darby)
 Hope fixes our eyes especially on Christ, who is coming to bring us into the enjoyment of glory with Himself. (1 Thessalonians 5 by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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but *we* being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as helmet the hopea of salvation;

JND Translation Notes

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Compare 1 Cor. 13.13. "faith, hope, love, these three things."

W. Kelly Translation

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but we being of daya, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and hope of salvation as helmet.

WK Translation Notes

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The exhortation is not exactly as in the KJV, "Let us who are of the day," which would require the article, but let us as being of the day be sober, having put on a breastplate of faith and love, and hope of salvation as helmet.