Parallel Verses

Amplified

But you, believers, [all you who believe in Christ as Savior and acknowledge Him as God’s Son] are not in spiritual darkness [nor held by its power], that the day [of judgment] would overtake you [by surprise] like a thief;

New American Standard Bible

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

But you, brothers, are not in the dark, for this day to overtake you like a thief.

International Standard Version

However, brothers, you are not in the darkness, in order that the Day of the Lord might surprise you like a thief.

A Conservative Version

But ye, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day would seize you as a thief.

American Standard Version

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

An Understandable Version

But you brothers are not in the dark about that day, so that it sneaks up on you like a thief,

Anderson New Testament

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

Bible in Basic English

But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

Common New Testament

But you, brethren, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by a thief.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may overtake you like a thief:

Goodspeed New Testament

But you are not in darkness, brothers, so that that Day should surprise you like thieves.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day as a thief overtake you.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should come on you as it were a thief.

Moffatt New Testament

But, brothers, you are not in the darkness for the Day to surprise you like thieves;

Montgomery New Testament

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that "the Day" should come upon you like a bandit.

NET Bible

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the darkness for the day to overtake you like a thief would.

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should come upon you like a thief;

The Emphasized Bible

But, ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that, the day, upon you, as upon thieves, should lay hold;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

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

Twentieth Century New Testament

You, however, Brothers, are not in darkness, that the daylight should take you by surprise as if you were thieves.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

Williams New Testament

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that that day, like a thief, should take you by surprise;

World English Bible

But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

But ye, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should seize you as a thief:

Youngs Literal Translation

and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

ye
ὑμείς 
Humeis 
ye, ye yourselves, you, not tr
Usage: 120

G80
ἀδελφός 
Adelphos 
Usage: 302

are
ἐστέ 
Este 
are, be, is, belong to, have been, not tr
Usage: 53

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

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

σκότος 
Skotos 
Usage: 23

ἵνα 
Hina 
that, to,
Usage: 472

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

καταλαμβάνω 
Katalambano 
Usage: 14

you
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

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

Context Readings

The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord

3 While they are saying, “Peace and safety [all is well and secure!]” then [in a moment unforeseen] destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains on a woman with child, and they will absolutely not escape [for there will be no way to escape the judgment of the Lord]. 4 But you, believers, [all you who believe in Christ as Savior and acknowledge Him as God’s Son] are not in spiritual darkness [nor held by its power], that the day [of judgment] would overtake you [by surprise] like a thief; 5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We do not belong to the night nor to darkness.

Cross References

1 John 2:8

On the other hand, I am writing a new commandment to you, which is true and realized in Christ and in you, because the darkness [of moral blindness] is clearing away and the true Light [the revelation of God in Christ] is already shining.

Deuteronomy 19:6

otherwise the avenger of blood might pursue the offender in the heat of anger, and overtake him, because it is a long way, and take his life, even though he did not deserve to die, since he did not hate his neighbor beforehand.

Deuteronomy 28:15

“But it shall come about, if you do not listen to and obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all His commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today, then all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Deuteronomy 28:45

“So all these curses will come on you and pursue you and overtake you until you are destroyed, because you would not obey the voice of the Lord your God by keeping His commandments and His statutes which He has commanded you.

Jeremiah 42:16

then the sword, of which you are afraid, will overtake you there in the land of Egypt; and the famine of which you are afraid will follow closely after you in Egypt, and you will die there.

Hosea 10:9


O Israel, you have [willfully] sinned since the days of Gibeah;
There they (Israel) stand!
Will not the battle against the sons of wickedness overtake them at Gibeah?

Zechariah 1:6

But did not My words (warnings) and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? Then they repented and said, ‘As the Lord of hosts planned to do to us [in discipline and punishment], in accordance with our ways and our deeds, so has He dealt with us.’”’”

Acts 26:18

to open their [spiritual] eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness and release from their sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified (set apart, made holy) by faith in Me.’

Romans 13:11-13

Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ].

Colossians 1:13

For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,

1 Peter 2:9-10

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will vanish with a [mighty and thunderous] roar, and the [material] elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and the works that are on it will be burned up.

Revelation 3:3

So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

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