1 Thessalonians 5:2

The Day of the Lord

1 But concerning ^athe times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you.

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

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.

5 You are all ^asons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.

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.

8 But let us who are of the day be sober, ^aputting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

9 For ^aGod did not appoint us to wrath, ^bbut to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

10 ^awho died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.

11 Therefore¹ comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing.

Various Exhortations

12 And we urge you, brethren, ^ato recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and¹ admonish you,

13 and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. ^aBe at peace among yourselves.

Verse Comparison: 1 Thessalonians 5:2

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

Amplified® Bible
For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the [return of the] Lord will come [as unexpectedly and suddenly] as a thief in the night.

Contemporary English Version
You surely know that the Lord's return will be as a thief coming at night.

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

Good News Bible
For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come as a thief comes at night.

International Standard Version
for you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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

New American Standard Bible
For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

New International Version
for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

New King James Version
For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

Young's Literal Translation
for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,

New English Translation
For you know quite well that the day of the Lord¹ will come in the same way as a thief in the night.²

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