Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night.
New American Standard Bible
For you yourselves know full well that
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
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
For, ye yourselves, perfectly well know - that, the day of the Lord, as a thief in the night, so, cometh;
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,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Days » of the Lord » General references to
Days » Judgment » Called the day of the lord
Day of the lord » How the day of the lord will come
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
Escape » None, from the judgments of God
Second coming of Christ » Time of unknown
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » As a thief in the night
Topics
Interlinear
Eido
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Images 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Prayers for 1 Thessalonians 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord
1 It is not necessary, my brethren, to specify the exact time: 2 for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night. 3 whilst they flatter themselves with peace and safety, destruction shall fall upon them, like the pangs of a woman in travail, and they shall not escape.
Cross References
2 Peter 3:10
As for that day of the Lord, it will advance like a thief: then the heavens will rush with violence, the boiling elements will be dissolved, and the earth with all its contents, shall be burnt away.
Revelation 3:3
remember therefore what thou hast received and heard: observe it and repent. if therefore thou art not vigilant, I will come upon thee as a thief, thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Revelation 16:15
"I shall come with surprize, happy he that is upon the watch, and keepeth his garments pure, that his vices may not put him to shame."
Matthew 24:42-44
watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.
Matthew 25:13
watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.
Mark 13:34-35
when a man travels into foreign parts, he leaves his goods in charge to his servants, he appoints to every one his task, and orders the porter to be vigilant,
Luke 12:39-40
if the master of a house knew at what hour the thief would come, no doubt he would be on his guard, and not suffer him to break into his house.
1 Corinthians 1:8
and God will confirm you to the end, that ye may be unaccused in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.