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

know.

Jeremiah 23:20 The wrath of the Lord shall not return till he execute it, and till he accomplish the thought of his heart: in the latter days you shall understand his counsel.

the day.

Matthew 24:42-44 Watch ye therefore, because you know not what hour your Lord will come. . . .

Matthew 25:13 Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.

Mark 13:34,35 Even as a man who, going into a far country, left his house and gave authority to his servants over every work and commanded the porter to watch. . . .

Luke 12:39,40 But this know ye, that if the householder did know at what hour the thief would come, he would surely watch and would not suffer his house to be broken open. . . .

2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with great violence and the elements shall be melted with heat and the earth and the works which are in it shall be burnt up.

Revelation 3:3 Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe and do penance: If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief: and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.

Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Context
The Day of the Lord
1But of the times and moments, brethren, you need not, that we should write to you: 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night. 3For when they shall say: Peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape.…
Cross References
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and the cares of this life: and that day come upon you suddenly.

1 Corinthians 1:8
Who also will confirm you unto the end without crime, in the days of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:4
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief.

2 Thessalonians 2:2
That you be not easily moved from your sense nor be terrified, neither by spirit nor by word nor by epistle. as sent from us, as if the day of the Lord were at hand.

2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with great violence and the elements shall be melted with heat and the earth and the works which are in it shall be burnt up.

Revelation 3:3
Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe and do penance: If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief: and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee.

Revelation 16:15
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

you
αὐτοὶ (autoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

{are} fully
ἀκριβῶς (akribōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 199: Carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly. Adverb from the same as akribestatos; exactly.

aware
οἴδατε (oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

[the] day
ἡμέρα (hēmera)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

of [the] Lord
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

will come
ἔρχεται (erchetai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a thief
κλέπτης (kleptēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2812: A thief. From klepto; a stealer.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] night.
νυκτὶ (nykti)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'.


Additional Translations
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

For you yourselves fully know that the day of the Lord comes in this manner, as a thief by night.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,
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