Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. New Living Translation But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. English Standard Version But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible 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, King James Bible 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. New King James Version But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. New American Standard Bible But since we are of the day, let’s be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. NASB 1995 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. NASB 1977 But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. Legacy Standard Bible But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation. Amplified Bible But since we [believers] belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope and confident assurance of salvation. Christian Standard Bible But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled and put on the armor of faith and love, and a helmet of the hope of salvation. Holman Christian Standard Bible But since we belong to the day, we must be serious and put the armor of faith and love on our chests, and put on a helmet of the hope of salvation. American Standard Version But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. Contemporary English Version But we belong to the day. So we must stay sober and let our faith and love be like a suit of armor. Our firm hope that we will be saved is our helmet. English Revised Version But let us, since we are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. GOD'S WORD® Translation Since we belong to the day, we must be sober. We must put on faith and love as a breastplate and the hope of salvation as a helmet. Good News Translation But we belong to the day, and we should be sober. We must wear faith and love as a breastplate, and our hope of salvation as a helmet. International Standard Version But since we belong to the day, let's be sober. We must put on the breastplate of faith and love, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible But since we are of the day, we must stay sober by putting on the breastplate of faith and love and as a helmet our hope for salvation. New Heart English Bible But let us, since we belong to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and, for a helmet, the hope of salvation. Webster's Bible Translation But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breast-plate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. Weymouth New Testament But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. World English Bible But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand we, being of the day—let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet—a hope of salvation, Berean Literal Bible 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, Young's Literal Translation and we, being of the day -- let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and an helmet -- a hope of salvation, Smith's Literal Translation And we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on the coat of mail of faith and love; and a helmet, the hope of salvation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. Catholic Public Domain Version But we, who are of the daylight, should be sober, being clothed with the breastplate of faith and of charity and having, as a helmet, the hope of salvation. New American Bible But since we are of the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet that is hope for salvation. New Revised Standard Version But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut let us who are the children of the day, be alert, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and for a helmet put on the hope of salvation. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But we are the children of the day; let us be vigilant in our minds and put on the breastplate of faith and of love and let us take the helmet of the hope of Life, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation: Godbey New Testament but let us, who are of the day, be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and divine love; and the helmet, the hope of salvation: Haweis New Testament but let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. Mace New Testament but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation. Weymouth New Testament But let us, belonging--as we do--to the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. Worrell New Testament But let us, being of the day, be sober, having put on a breast-plate of faith and love; and, as a helmet, a hope of salvation; Worsley New Testament but let us, who are of the day, be sober; putting on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet the hope of salvation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Day of the Lord…7For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8But 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. 9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.… Cross References Ephesians 6:13-17 Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand. / Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed, / and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace. ... Romans 13:12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Isaiah 59:17 He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal. 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 6:7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love. Galatians 5:5-6 But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness. / For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Hebrews 6:18-19 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. / We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 1 John 3:3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, / encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed. Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. Isaiah 11:5 Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban. Treasury of Scripture 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. who. 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Ephesians 5:8,9 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: … the breastplate. Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke. Romans 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 2 Corinthians 6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, the hope. Job 19:23-27 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! … Psalm 42:5,11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance… Psalm 43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. Jump to Previous Belong Belonging Breastplate Breast-Plate Faith Heads Helmet Hope Love Putting Salvation Self-Controlled Serious SoberJump to Next Belong Belonging Breastplate Breast-Plate Faith Heads Helmet Hope Love Putting Salvation Self-Controlled Serious Sober1 Thessalonians 5 1. He proceeds in the description of Christ's coming to judgment;16. and gives various instructions; 23. and so concludes the epistle. But since we belong to the day This phrase contrasts believers with those who are of the night or darkness, as mentioned earlier in the chapter. The "day" symbolizes light, truth, and the presence of God. In the Greek, "day" (ἡμέρα, hēmera) often signifies a time of enlightenment and revelation. Historically, the early Christians saw themselves as children of the light, called to live in a way that reflects the teachings of Christ. This identity as "belonging to the day" calls believers to live transparently and righteously, in anticipation of Christ's return. let us be sober putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the helmet of our hope of salvation Breastplate of faith and love.--We have not to do with the Christian soldier as aggressive and going forth to conquer, which idea is developed in Ephesians 6:11 et seq., but only as defensive, and protected in breast and head against sudden blows. The three "theological virtues" are the Christian's defence. (Comp. 1Thessalonians 1:3; 1Corinthians 13:13.) The "breastplate" is a cuirass fitting close to the body, and in Ephesians this cuirass is composed of righteousness, while faith becomes the shield, and love disappears from the panoply. The "faith" here is a general trust in God's presence and goodness; the "love" is the love both of God and men. Perhaps it is unnecessary to inquire particularly why faith and love are represented as covering the body, and hope as covering the head. It seems far-fetched to consider the first two as keeping the heart, i.e., the affections, from injury; the third as preserving the brain, i.e., keeping us from miscalculating the dangers and so falling into despair. In the passage of Isaiah which St. Paul here imitates, the "helmet of salvation" appears to mean little more than a helmet which secures safety; but as one of the chief benefits which such armour confers is the confident hope of coming off unhurt, St. Paul fairly describes that hope itself as being a protection. In the forefront of the lost (Revelation 21:8) stand those who have had no "hope" or "trust." . . . Verse 8. - But; contrast to the conduct of those who are of the night: let us not only be watchful, but armed. The apostle now adopts a favorite figure, that of spiritual armor. The arms which he here mentions are only two - the breastplate to protect the heart, and the helmet to guard the head; they are both defensive weapons, because the reference here is not so much to the believer's conflict with evil, as to his defense against surprise. And by these spiritual weapons are denoted the three cardinal graces - faith, love, and hope (1 Thessalonians 1:3). Let us who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love. By "faith" is here meant faith in Christ; and by "love," not so much love to God as love to man. These preserve the heart of a Christian against the assaults and influences of evil, as the breastplate guards the heart of the earthly warrior. And for a helmet, the hope of salvation. Salvation in its most comprehensive sense. The hope of salvation sustains our courage amid all the trials of life by holding out to us the prospect of eternal blessedness. Vigilance is of no avail unless armed by faith, hope, and love. In the Epistle to the Ephesians there is a still fuller enumeration of the Christian armor (Ephesians 6:14-18); and there is a slight difference in the description of the weapons. Here the apostle speaks of the breastplate of faith and love; there of the breastplate of righteousness and of the shield of faith. Here the helmet is called the hope of salvation; there the apostle speaks of the helmet of salvation. And besides these defensive weapons, other weapons of defense and the sword, a weapon of offence, are mentioned.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek But [since]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. we ἡμεῖς (hēmeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. belong to ὄντες (ontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. [the] day, ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. let us be sober, νήφωμεν (nēphōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 3525: (lit: I am sober), I am calm (vigilant), circumspect. Of uncertain affinity: to abstain from wine, i.e. be discreet. putting on ἐνδυσάμενοι (endysamenoi) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1746: To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing. [the] breastplate θώρακα (thōraka) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2382: A breast-plate, corslet, cuirass. Of uncertain affinity; the chest, i.e. a corslet. of faith πίστεως (pisteōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. love, ἀγάπης (agapēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the] helmet περικεφαλαίαν (perikephalaian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4030: A helmet. Feminine of a compound of peri and kephale; encirclement of the head, i.e. A helmet. [of our] hope ἐλπίδα (elpida) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. of salvation. σωτηρίας (sōtērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. 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