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1 Thessalonians 5:2

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The return of ChristJudgment

1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

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

3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

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

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BSB
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
KJV
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
WEB
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
ASV
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
DARBY
for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.
BLB
For you⁺ yourselves thoroughly know that the day of the Lord comes in this way, as a thief in the night.
ÅB
Dere vet jo selv grant at Herrens dag kommer som en tyv om natten.
OTB
For dere er godt klar over at Herrens dag vil komme uventet, som en tyv om natten.
B1930
I vet jo selv grant at Herrens dag kommer som en tyv om natten.

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  • 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.

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  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

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  • Matthew 24:42–44

    Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

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  • Revelation 3:3

    Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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  • Matthew 25:13

    Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

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  • Luke 12:39–40

    And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

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  • Mark 13:34–35

    For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.

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  • Jeremiah 23:20

    The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

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