Bible verse

1 Thessalonians 5:4

But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 · BSB

1 Thessalonians 5:4 in context

The verses around it, from 1 Thessalonians 5.

1 Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

3 While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

4 But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

5 For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.

8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

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1 Thessalonians 5:4 in other translations

KJV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

ASV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

ERV

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

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