1 Thessalonians 5:2 “For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thie…”

1 Thessalonians 5:2

For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as 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.

Darby Translation

for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by 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,

Bible in Basic English

For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

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Cross references

“know”

Jeremiah 23:20

Jeremiah 23:20 · BSB

The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.

“the day”

Revelation 16:15 2 Peter 3:10 Matthew 24:42–44 Revelation 3:3 Matthew 25:13 Mark 13:34

Revelation 16:15 · BSB

“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

2 Peter 3:10 · BSB

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Matthew 24:42–44 · BSB

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

Revelation 3:3 · BSB

Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

Matthew 25:13 · BSB

Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Mark 13:34 · BSB

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Also

1 Corinthians 1:8

1 Corinthians 1:8 · BSB

He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.

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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