1 Thessalonians 5:4 Parallel Translations

But, brothers and sisters, you don't live in the dark. That day won't take you by surprise as a thief would.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

ASV:

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

BBE:

But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

DBY:

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

ERV:

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

WEY:

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

WBS:

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

WEB:

But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

YLT:

and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

1 Thessalonians 5:4 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 21:34 "Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;

Acts 26:18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'

1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.

1 John 2:8 On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true in Him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true Light is already shining.

Revelation 3:3 So remember what you have received and heard; and keep it, and repent. Therefore if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

Revelation 16:15 ("Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.") (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:4 {2} But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
(2) Returning to exhortations, he warns us who are enlightened with the knowledge of God, that it is our duty not to live securely in pleasures, lest we be suddenly taken in a dead sleep in pleasures. But contrary to this we are to have an eye to the Lord, and not allow ourselves to be oppressed with the cares of this world, for pleasures are fitting for the darkness of the night, and having an eye to the Lord is fitting for the light.

PNT:

5:4 Ye, brethren, are not in darkness. The Christian has been fully instructed, is a child of the light, and knows that he must always be ready. He follows the Light of the World (Joh 8:12 9:5).

WES:

5:4 Ye are not in darkness - Sleeping secure in sin.

MHC:

5:1-5 It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seasons for us to work in, and these are our duty and interest to know and observe; but as to the time when we must give up our account, we know it not, nor is it needful that we should. The coming of Christ will be a great surprise to men. Our Lord himself said so. As the hour of death is the same to each person that the judgment will be to mankind in general, so the same remarks answer for both. Christ's coming will be terrible to the ungodly. Their destruction will overtake them while they dream of happiness, and please themselves with vain amusements. There will be no means to escape the terror or the punishment of that day. This day will be a happy day to the righteous. They are not in darkness; they are the children of the light. It is the happy condition of all true Christians. But how many are speaking peace and safety to themselves, over whose heads utter destruction is hovering! Let us endeavour to awaken ourselves and each other, and guard against our spiritual enemies.

CONC:

Aren't Brethren Brothers Catch Dark Darkness Daylight Overtake Surprise Thief

Catch Dark Darkness Daylight Overtake Surprise Thief

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