1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 - 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. 4 But, ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that, the day, upon you, as upon thieves, should lay hold; 5 For, all ye, are, sons of light, and sons of day, - we are not of night, nor of darkness: 6 Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: - 7 For, they that sleep, by night, do sleep, and, they that drink, by night, do drink: - 8 But, we, being of the day, let us be sober, putting on a breastplate of faith and love, and, for helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 Because God did not appoint us unto anger, but unto acquiring salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ: - 10 Who died for us, in order that, whether we be watching or sleeping, together with him, we should live. 11 Wherefore be consoling one another, and building up, each the other, - even as ye are also doing.