2for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.


In Context

1 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,

2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

1st Thessalonians 5:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:2For yourselves know perfectly, that the day of the Lord shall so come, as a thief in the night.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief by night.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:2for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.