3 For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then ^asudden destruction comes upon them, ^bas labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape.  ‡

4 ^aBut you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.  ‡

6 ^aTherefore let us not sleep, as others do, but ^blet us watch and be sober.  ‡

7 For ^athose who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk ^bare drunk at night.  ‡