1 Thessalonians 5:1 (ASV)

Passage

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

Nearby Context

1 Thessalonians 5:1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

1 Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "concerning", "times", "seasons", "brethren", "need", "aught", and "written". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "concerning" and "times", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "For yourselves know perfectly that the day...", so "concerning" and "times" should be read forward into that movement. In 1 Thessalonians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "concerning" and "times" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.