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1 Thessalonians 5
1 Thessalonians 5:4
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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
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1 Thessalonians 5:4 in Other Translations
KJV
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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
ESV
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But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
NLT
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But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief.
MSG
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But friends, you're not in the dark, so how could you be taken off guard by any of this?
CSB
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But you, brothers, are not in the dark, so that this day would overtake you like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 In-Context
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for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3
While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
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But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
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You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
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So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.
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Acts 26:18
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1 John 2:8
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ver 2
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