1 Thessalonians 5:4

4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
ESV
4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
NLT
4 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
4 But friends, you're not in the dark, so how could you be taken off guard by any of this?
CSB
4 But you, brothers, are not in the dark, so that this day would overtake you like a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 In-Context

2 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.
4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.

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