and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.

forbidding us to speak to the gentiles that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always; and the wrath has come on them to the utmost.

For which reason we wished to come to you; I Paul indeed once and again, and Satan hindered us.

But now Timothy having come to us from you and told us the good news of your faith and love, and that you have a good remembrance of us always, desiring to see us, as we also you,

for you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

When they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes, like pain upon a woman with child, and they shall not escape.

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