Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by 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:
Common New Testament
But you, brethren, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like 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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References
Fausets
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 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. 4 but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by a thief. 5 you inherit the advantages of meridian light: we are not involv'd in the obscurity of night.
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Cross References
1 John 2:8
however, it is really, in effect, a new commandment I write unto you, with respect to you: because the darkness is past, and things now appear in their true light.
Acts 26:18
and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."
Romans 13:11-13
Consider likewise the present season, that now it is high time to rouse out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.
Colossians 1:13
who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.
1 Peter 2:9-10
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
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.