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1 Thessalonians 5:5

Identity and self-worth

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.

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

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.

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

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BSB
For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
KJV
Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
WEB
You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,
ASV
for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;
DARBY
for all *ye* are sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night nor of darkness.
BLB
For you⁺ are all sons of light and sons of day; we are not of night and not of darkness.
ÅB
for dere er alle lysets barn og dagens barn; vi hører ikke natten eller mørket til.
OTB
for dere er alle lysets barn og dagens barn. Vi tilhører ikke natten eller mørket;
B1930
for I er alle lysets barn og dagens barn; vi hører ikke natten eller mørket til.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 5:8

    For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,

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  • Acts 26:18

    to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

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  • John 12:36

    While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them.

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  • Luke 16:8

    The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.

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