1 Thessalonians 5:4
The Day of the Lord
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.4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.5For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
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Berean Standard Bible
But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.
American Standard Version (1901)
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
Bible in Basic English
But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:
Douay-Rheims 1899
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Free Bible Version
But you, brothers and sisters, are not in the dark about this so that you won't be caught by surprise when the Day of Judgment arrives suddenly like a thief.
Geneva Bible 1599
But ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shall come on you, as it were a thiefe.
King James (Authorized) Version
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Plain English Version
But, Christian friends, you aren’t like other people that don’t listen to what God says. It is like they are living in the dark all the time. When that trouble day comes, you will not get a shock, like people do when a robber comes to steal their things at night.
Translation for Translators
Just like people in the dark are unaware of what is happening around them, most people will not be aware of what is about to happen to them [MET, PRS]. Just like a thief comes unexpectedly for people who are unaware, that time of punishment will come when people are not expecting it [SIM]. But you, my fellow believers, are people who are very much aware [LIT] of what is going to happen. As a result, you will be expecting [LIT] those things [MTY] to happen [PRS]. All of us believers are people [IDM] who do what is right, as people usually do in the daytime [MET] when their actions can be seen. We are not people who do evil things, as some people do when it is dark [MET].
Unlocked Literal Bible
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that the day would overtake you like a thief.
Noah Webster Bible
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
World English Bible
But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
Young's Literal Translation
and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;