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1 Thessalonians 5:4

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

3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

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BSB
But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
KJV
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.
ASV
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
DARBY
But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:
BLB
But you⁺, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you⁺ like a thief.
ÅB
Men dere, brødre, er ikke i mørket, så dagen skulle komme over dere som en tyv;
OTB
Men dere, kjære venner, er ikke i mørket, slik at dagen skulle overraske dere som en tyv;
B1930
Men I, brødre, er ikke i mørket, så dagen skulde komme over eder som en tyv;

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Cross references

  • 1 John 2:8

    Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

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  • Jeremiah 42:16

    then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9–10

    But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:15

    If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

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  • Colossians 1:13

    He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

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  • 2 Peter 3:10

    But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

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  • Deuteronomy 28:45

    All these curses will come upon you. They will pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, since you did not obey the LORD your God and keep the commandments and statutes He gave you.

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  • Deuteronomy 19:6

    Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.

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