Parallel Verses
Common New Testament
But you, brethren, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
New American Standard Bible
But you, brethren, are not in
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:
Amplified
But you,
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:
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;
Themes
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who
Darkness » Who is not in darkness
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Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sudden Arrival Of The Day Of The Lord
3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," then destruction will come upon them suddenly as labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 For you are all sons of light and sons of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness.
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Cross References
1 John 2:8
Yet I am writing you a new commandment, which is true in him and in you, because the darkness is passing away and the true light is already shining.
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 a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Romans 13:11-13
And do this, knowing the hour, that now it is full time for you to wake from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.
Colossians 1:13
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,
1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises 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, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with fire, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore what you have received and heard; keep it, and repent. But if you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come upon you.