1 Thessalonians 5:8

1 Thessalonians 5:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8But 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.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8But 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.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8But 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.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

8But 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

8But let vs which are of the day, be sober, putting on the brest plate of faith and loue, and of the hope of saluation for an helmet.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

8But 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8But we belong to the day. So let us control ourselves. Let us put on our chest the armor of faith and love. Let us put on the hope of salvation like a helmet.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

8But we belong to the day, not to the night. So we should think clearly. We must prepare ourselves like a soldier who puts on his armour. We must continue to trust God and to love him. That will be like a metal shirt that keeps our body safe. We must also continue to hope that God will save us. That will be like a strong helmet that keeps our head safe.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

8and we, being of the day—let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and a helmet—a hope of salvation,

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