# 1 Thessalonians 5

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Podcast: [Commuter Bible NT](https://stenobird.com/podcast/commuter-bible-nt-2656159)
Published: 2026-05-06T04:05:00+00:00
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The final chapter of Paul’s first letter the Thessalonians begins with discussion about the end times, and ends with exhortations and blessings upon the church. Paul says that the day of the Lord, a phrase referring to the end-time period of God’s judgment, will come unexpectedly. Like labor pains on a pregnant woman, they will strike without warning and continue until the culmination of God’s final judgment. He encourages the church with figurative terms, telling them to stay alert as children of the day. In other words, be ready for the Lord’s return and don’t slack off in doing good for his name’s sake. As he concludes, Paul admonishes the church to be diligent in pursuing a number of spiritual disciplines and duties.

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