although we could have imposed our weight as apostles of Christ; instead we became little children among you. Like a nursing mother caring for her own children,

not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God.

Now we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest who have no hope.

Now when they are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction comes on them, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will surely not escape.

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