1 Thessalonians 5:4New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that, the day, upon you, as upon thieves, should lay hold;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But ye, brethren, are not in darkenes, that that day shal come on you, as it were a thiefe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But you, my brethren, are not in darkness that that day shall overtake you as a thief.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But you, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day as a thief should overtake you.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But ye, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. |
But
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
ye,
5210 {5210} Primeὑμεῖςhumeis{hoo-mice'}
Irregular plural of G4771; you (as subject of verb).
brethren,
80 {0080} Primeἀδελφόςadelphos{ad-el-fos'}
From G0001 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς [[delphus]] (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like [ H0001]).
are
2075 {2075} Primeἐστέeste{es-teh'}
Second person plural present indicative of G1510; ye are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
darkness,
4655 {4655} Primeσκότοςskotos{skot'-os}
From the base of G4639; shadiness, that is, obscurity (literally or figuratively).
that
2443 {2443} Primeἵναhina{hin'-ah}
Probably from the same as the former part of G1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare G3588); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result).
that day
2250 {2250} Primeἡμέραhemera{hay-mer'-ah}
Feminine (with G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame, that is, gentle; day, that is, (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context).
should overtake
2638 {2638} Primeκαταλαμβάνωkatalambano{kat-al-am-ban'-o}
From G2596 and G1983; to take eagerly, that is, seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively).
z5632 <5632> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 449
you
5209 {5209} Primeὑμᾶςhumas{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
as
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
a thief.
2812 {2812} Primeκλέπτηςkleptes{klep'-tace}
From G2813; a stealer (literally or figuratively). |
1 Thessalonians 5:4
_ _ not in darkness — not in darkness of understanding (that is, spiritual ignorance) or of the moral nature (that is, a state of sin), Ephesians 4:18.
_ _ that — Greek, “in order that”; with God results are all purposed.
_ _ that day — Greek, “THE day”; the day of the Lord (Hebrews 10:25, “the day”), in contrast to “darkness.”
_ _ overtake — unexpectedly (compare John 12:35).
_ _ as a thief — The two oldest manuscripts read, “as (the daylight overtakes) thieves” (Job 24:17). Old manuscripts and Vulgate read as English Version. |
1 Thessalonians 5:4
Ye are not in darkness — Sleeping secure in sin. |
1 Thessalonians 5:4
(2) But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
(2) Returning to exhortations, he warns us who are enlightened with the knowledge of God, that it is our duty not to live securely in pleasures, lest we be suddenly taken in a dead sleep in pleasures. But contrary to this we are to have an eye to the Lord, and not allow ourselves to be oppressed with the cares of this world, for pleasures are fitting for the darkness of the night, and having an eye to the Lord is fitting for the light. |
- are:
Romans 13:11-13 And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed. ... Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:
1 Peter 2:9-10 But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: ... Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
1 John 2:8 Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
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- overtake:
Deuteronomy 19:6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he [was] not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.
Deuteronomy 28:15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:
Deuteronomy 28:45 Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee:
Jeremiah 42:16 Then it shall come to pass, [that] the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.
Hosea 10:9 O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not overtake them.
Zechariah 1:6 But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
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