Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief. are. Romans 13:11-13 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. . . . Colossians 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness and hath translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love, 1 Peter 2:9,10 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: . . . 1 John 2:8 Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth. overtake. Deuteronomy 19:6 Lest perhaps the next kinsman of him whose blood was shed, pushed on by his grief should pursue, and apprehend him, if the way be too long, and take away the life of him who is not guilty of death, because he is proved to have had no hatred before against him that was slain. Deuteronomy 28:15,45 But if thou wilt not hear the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep and to do all his commandments and ceremonies, which I command thee this day, all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee. . . . Jeremiah 42:16 The sword which you fear, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt: and the famine, whereof you are afraid, shall cleave to you in Egypt, and there you shall die. Hosea 10:9 From the days of Gabaa, Israel hath sinned, there they stood: the battle in Gabaa against the children of iniquity shall not overtake them. Zechariah 1:6 But yet my words, and my ordinances, which I gave in charge to my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers, and they returned, and said: As the Lord of hosts thought to do to us according to our ways, and according to our devices, so he hath done to us. Context The Day of the Lord…3For when they shall say: Peace and security; then shall sudden destruction come upon them, as the pains upon her that is with child, and they shall not escape. 4But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief. 5For all you are the children of light and children of the day: we are not of the night nor of darkness.… Cross References Matthew 10:15 Amen I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness and the cares of this life: and that day come upon you suddenly. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord shall so come as a thief in the night. 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord shall come as a thief, in which the heavens shall pass away with great violence and the elements shall be melted with heat and the earth and the works which are in it shall be burnt up. 1 John 2:8 Again a new commandment I write unto you: which thing is true both in him and in you, because the darkness is passed and the true light now shineth. Revelation 3:3 Have in mind therefore in what manner thou hast received and heard: and observe and do penance: If then thou shalt not watch, I will come to thee as a thief: and thou shalt not know at what hour I will come to thee. Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Lexicon Butδέ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. you, Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. are ἐστὲ (este) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] darkness σκότει (skotei) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4655: Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. [this] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. day ἡμέρα (hēmera) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. should overtake καταλάβῃ (katalabē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2638: From kata and lambano; to take eagerly, i.e. Seize, possess, etc. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a thief. κλέπτης (kleptēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2812: A thief. From klepto; a stealer. Additional Translations But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief. But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that the day should overtake you like a thief. But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief: But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief: But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief; But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief. and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief; Jump to Previous Catch Dark Darkness Daylight Overtake Surprise ThiefJump to Next Catch Dark Darkness Daylight Overtake Surprise ThiefExternal Links 1 Thessalonians 5:4 NIV1 Thessalonians 5:4 NLT 1 Thessalonians 5:4 ESV 1 Thessalonians 5:4 NASB 1 Thessalonians 5:4 ASV 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Bible Apps 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Biblia Paralela 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Chinese Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:4 French Bible 1 Thessalonians 5:4 German Bible Alphabetical: a are brethren brothers But darkness day in like not overtake should so surprise that the thief this would you NT Letters: 1 Thessalonians 5:4 But you brothers aren't in darkness that (1 Thess. 1 Thes. 1Th iTh i Th) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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