Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. New Living Translation But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief. English Standard Version But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. Berean Standard Bible But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. Berean Literal Bible But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day should overtake you like a thief. King James Bible But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. New King James Version But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. New American Standard Bible But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, so that the day would overtake you like a thief; NASB 1995 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief; NASB 1977 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief; Legacy Standard Bible But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief, Amplified Bible But you, believers, [all you who believe in Christ as Savior and acknowledge Him as God’s Son] are not in spiritual darkness [nor held by its power], that the day [of judgment] would overtake you [by surprise] like a thief; Christian Standard Bible But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the dark, for this day to surprise you like a thief. Holman Christian Standard Bible But you, brothers, are not in the dark, for this day to overtake you like a thief. American Standard Version But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: Contemporary English Version My dear friends, you don't live in darkness, and so that day won't surprise you like a thief. English Revised Version But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: GOD'S WORD® Translation But, brothers and sisters, you don't live in the dark. That day won't take you by surprise as a thief would. Good News Translation But you, friends, are not in the darkness, and the Day should not take you by surprise like a thief. International Standard Version However, brothers, you are not in the darkness, in order that the Day of the Lord might surprise you like a thief. Majority Standard Bible But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. NET Bible But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would. New Heart English Bible But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. Webster's Bible Translation But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Weymouth New Testament But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief; World English Bible But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbut you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the Day may catch you as a thief; Berean Literal Bible But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day should overtake you like a thief. Young's Literal Translation and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief; Smith's Literal Translation And ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day as a thief overtake you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Catholic Public Domain Version But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that you would be overtaken by that day as by a thief. New American Bible But you, brothers, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief. New Revised Standard Version But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut you, my brethren, are not in darkness that that day shall overtake you as a thief. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But you, my brethren, you are not in darkness that the day should overtake you as a thief. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Godbey New Testament But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may overtake you like a thief: Haweis New Testament But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief. Mace New Testament but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by a thief. Weymouth New Testament But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief; Worrell New Testament But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief; Worsley New Testament But ye, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should seize you as a thief: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Day of the Lord…3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. 5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.… Cross References Ephesians 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, John 12:36 While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. 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. Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 John 1:5-7 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. / If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. / But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. John 8:12 Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ Isaiah 60:1-2 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. Proverbs 4:18-19 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday. / But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble. Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned. Micah 7:8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Treasury of Scripture But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. are. Romans 13:11-13 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed… Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 1 Peter 2:9,10 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: … overtake. Deuteronomy 19:6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. Deuteronomy 28:15,45 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee: … Jeremiah 42:16 Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die. Jump to Previous Catch Dark Darkness Daylight Overtake Surprise ThiefJump to Next Catch Dark Darkness Daylight Overtake Surprise Thief1 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 you, brothers The term "brothers" (Greek: ἀδελφοί, adelphoi) is a term of endearment and unity, often used by Paul to address fellow believers. It signifies a familial bond among Christians, emphasizing the spiritual kinship that transcends biological ties. In the early church, this term reinforced the idea of a new family formed in Christ, where believers supported and encouraged one another in faith. This familial language is crucial in understanding the communal nature of the early Christian communities, which were often counter-cultural in their radical inclusivity and mutual care. are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief That day.--Literally, the day: so that it does not mean the Judgment Day simply as a point of time, but brings out its characteristic of being a day indeed. (Comp. 1Corinthians 3:13.) As a thief.--There is another reading which has two of the best MSS. and he Coptic version in its favour, and the judgment of Lachmann and Dr. Lightfoot," As thieves." But not only is the evidence from the MSS. strongly in favour of the Received text, but the whole context shows that St. Paul was not thinking of the day as catching them at evil practices, but as catching them in inadvertence. Verse 4. - But ye, brethren; ye believers, in opposition to the unbelieving world. Are not in darkness; referring back to the night (ver. 2), when the thief comes. By darkness is here meant, not merely ignorance, but moral depravity - the darkness of sin. Ye are not in the ignorant and sinful condition of the unredeemed world, so as to be surprised by the day of the Lord. With you it is not night, but day; the light of the gospel is shining around you; and therefore the day of the Lord's coming will not surprise you in an unprepared state. That; a statement, not of result, but of purpose - "in order that." That day; the day; namely, the day of the Lord. Should overtake you - surprise you - as a thief.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδέ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you, Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. are ἐστὲ (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] darkness σκότει (skotei) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. [this] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. day ἡμέρα (hēmera) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. should overtake καταλάβῃ (katalabē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2638: From kata and lambano; to take eagerly, i.e. Seize, possess, etc. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a thief. κλέπτης (kleptēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2812: A thief. From klepto; a stealer. Links 1 Thessalonians 5:4 NIV1 Thessalonians 5:4 NLT 1 Thessalonians 5:4 ESV 1 Thessalonians 5:4 NASB 1 Thessalonians 5:4 KJV 1 Thessalonians 5:4 BibleApps.com 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:4 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 5:4 But you brothers aren't in darkness that (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th) |
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