1 Thessalonians 5:4

King James Version (KJV)

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

Translations

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Amplified Bible

But you are not in [given up to the power of] darkness, brethren, for that day to overtake you by surprise like a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - American Standard Version

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Bible in Basic English

But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Darby Bible

But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - English Standard Version

But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - King James Version

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Mas vosotros, hermanos, no estáis en tinieblas, para que el dìa os sorprenda como ladròn;

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - The Message

But friends, you’re not in the dark, so how could you be taken off guard by any of this? You’re sons of Light, daughters of Day. We live under wide open skies and know where we stand. So let’s not sleepwalk through life like those others. Let’s keep our eyes open and be smart. People sleep at night and get drunk at night. But not us! Since we’re creatures of Day, let’s act like it. Walk out into the daylight sober, dressed up in faith, love, and the hope of salvation.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - New American Standard Bible

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero ustedes, hermanos, no están en tinieblas, para que el dìa los sorprenda como ladròn;

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - World English Bible

But you, brothers, aren`t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Young's Living Translation

and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Additional Comments

We are not in darkness, so we should not be surprised. Well, we will be surprised, but not caught off guard, for we have been forewarned.
Notice our state - we as believers are in the light, and unbelievers are in the darkness. This is our current state. If we could actually see this, what would it look like when we walked through a crowd like at the mall?

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