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1 Thessalonians 5:1
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Thessalonian believers as he shifts from detailing the Lord’s return to addressing their eschatological questions. He writes during a pastoral instruction cycle to redirect their focus from calculation to readiness.
The words — χρόνων (chronōn) refers to general chronological periods, and καιρῶν (kairōn) denotes specific, appointed moments. The particle δὲ (de) signals a deliberate topical break in the epistolary flow.
The thread — The limitation of human knowledge regarding prophetic timing appears in Acts 1:7 and Matthew 24:36, where both are placed beyond human authority. The structural pattern of dismissing written instruction for settled matters mirrors 1 Thessalonians 4:9.
Why it lands — The text commands readers to stop calculating future dates and accept the unmeasured nature of divine timing. It requires immediate focus on present conduct rather than speculative chronology.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
Cross-references
- Acts 1:7 Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
- Matthew 24:36 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.
- Matthew 24:3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
- Mark 13:30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have happened.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1 Now about the service to the saints, there is no need for me to write to you.
- Jude 1:3 Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.