1 Thessalonians 5:2

The Day of the Lord

1Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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Berean Standard Bible
For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
American Standard Version (1901)
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Bible in Basic English
For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.
Free Bible Version
You yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
Geneva Bible 1599
For ye your selues knowe perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall come, euen as a thiefe in the night.
King James (Authorized) Version
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Plain English Version
You already know about that day when our leader, Jesus, will come back. You know it will come suddenly, and people will get a big shock. They will not be ready for it, like nobody is ready for a robber to come in the night to steal things.
Translation for Translators
because you yourselves know accurately what will happen! You know that the Lord Jesus will return [MTY] unexpectedly (OR, when some people are unprepared). People will not expect him, just like no one knows when a thief comes unexpectedly at night [SIM].
Unlocked Literal Bible
For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night.
Noah Webster Bible
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
World English Bible
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
Young's Literal Translation
for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,