Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

For, ye yourselves, perfectly well know - that, the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so, cometh;

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.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For you yourselves know very well that the Day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of Lord so comes as a thief in the night.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the [return of the] Lord is coming just as a thief [comes unexpectedly and suddenly] in the night.

An Understandable Version

for you know perfectly well that the day of the Lord [i.e., when He returns, See II Thess. 2:1-2] will arrive like a thief coming in the night.

Anderson New Testament

for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night:

Bible in Basic English

For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Common New Testament

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

for you yourselves know well, that the day of the Lord is so coming like a thief in the night.

Goodspeed New Testament

for you yourselves know perfectly well that the Day of the Lord is to come like a thief in the night.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

For ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so comes.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

for [you] yourselves well know that the day of the Lord is coming in the [same] way as a thief in the night.

Modern King James verseion

For you yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

for ye your selves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come even as a thief in the night.

Moffatt New Testament

You know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night;

Montgomery New Testament

You yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.

NET Bible

For you know quite well that the day of the Lord will come in the same way as a thief in the night.

New Heart English Bible

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

Noyes New Testament

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Sawyer New Testament

for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

for yourselves know precisely that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Twentieth Century New Testament

You yourselves know well that the Day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes in the night.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

Williams New Testament

for you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night.

World English Bible

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

Worrell New Testament

for ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief at night.

Worsley New Testament

for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord cometh like a thief in the night.

Youngs Literal Translation

for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825


Usage: 0

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

ἀκριβῶς 
Akribos 
Usage: 5

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

the day
ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

of the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

so
οὕτω 
Houto 
Usage: 146

ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

as
ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

a thief
κλέπτης 
Kleptes 
Usage: 6

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

Devotionals

Devotionals about 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Images 1 Thessalonians 5:2

Context Readings

The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord

1 But, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, - ye have, no need, that, unto you, anything be written; 2 For, ye yourselves, perfectly well know - that, the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so, cometh; 3 As soon as they begin to say - Peace! and safety! then, suddenly, upon them, cometh destruction, - just as the birth-throe unto her that is with child, - and in nowise shall they escape.

Cross References

2 Peter 3:10

Howbeit the day of the Lord will be here, as a thief, - in which, the heavens, with a rushing noise, will pass away, while, elements, becoming intensely hot, will be dissolved, and, earth, and the works therein, will be discovered.

Revelation 3:3

Remember, therefore, how thou hast received, and didst hear, and keep it and repent. If then thou shall not watch, I will have come as a thief, and in nowise shalt thou get to know, during what sort of hour, I will have come upon thee.

Revelation 16:15

Lo! I come as a thief! Happy, he that is watching, and keeping his garments, lest, naked, he be walking, and they see his shame. -

Matthew 24:42-44

Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.

Matthew 25:13

Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.

Mark 13:34-35

As a man from home - having left his house, and given his servants the authority, to each one, his work, - and, unto the porter, hath given command, that he should watch: -

Luke 12:39-40

But, of this, be taking note - Had the householder known, in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not suffered his house, to be digged through.

Jeremiah 23:20

The anger of Yahweh, wilt not return, Until he hath executed nor Until he hath established The purposes of his heart, - In the afterpart of the days, shall ye understand it perfectly.

1 Corinthians 1:8

Who will also confirm you unto the end, unaccusable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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