1 Thessalonians 5:2
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
1 Thessalonians 5:2 in other translations
| BSB | For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. |
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| WEB | For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. |
| ASV | For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. |
| YLT | for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come, |
| DARBY | for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief by night. |
| BBE | For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. |
| Webster | For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. |
What does 1 Thessalonians 5:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
The day of the Lord so cometh. Of the Lord Jesus--for so the word "Lord" in the New Testament commonly means. Acts 1:24. The "day of the Lord" means that day in which he will be manifested, or in which he will be the prominent object in view of the assembled universe.
As a thief in the night. Suddenly and unexpectedly, as a robber breaks into a dwelling. A thief comes without giving any warning, or any indications of his approach. He not only gives none, but he is careful that none shall be given. It is a point with him, that, it possible, the man whose house he is about to rob shall have no means of ascertaining his approach until he comes suddenly upon him. Comp. Mt 24:37; and Mt 24:38-43, Lk 12:39, Lk 12:40. In this way the Lord Jesus will return to judgment; and this proves that all the attempts to determine the day, the year, or the century when he will come, must be fallacious. He intends that his coming to this world shall be sudden and unexpected, "like that of a thief in the night;" that there shall be no such indications of his approach that it shall not be sudden and unexpected; and that no warning of it shall be not the point of the comparison in expressions like this, what is it? Is there anything else in which his coming will resemble that of a thief? And if this be the true point of comparison, how can it be true that men can ascertain when that is to occur? Assuredly, if they can, his coming will not be like that of a thief. Comp. Acts 1:7.
(a) "cometh as a thief" Lk 12:39,40, 2Pet 3:10, Rev 16:15
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-5
It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seasons for us to work in, and these are our duty and interest to know and observe; but as to the time when we must give up our account, we know it not, nor is it needful that we should. The coming of Christ will be a great surprise to men. Our Lord himself said so. As the…
1 Thessalonians 5:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 1 Thessalonians 5:2
- 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.
- 2 Peter 3:10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
- Matthew 24:42-44
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
- Revelation 3:3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
- Matthew 25:13
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
- Luke 12:39-40
And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
- Mark 13:34-35
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
- Jeremiah 23:20
The anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
- 1 Corinthians 1:8
Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Context
- 1 Thessalonians 5:1
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:2
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1 Thessalonians 5:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque vosotros sabéis bien, que el día del Señor vendrá así como ladrón de noche, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car vous savez vous-mêmes parfaitement que le jour du Seigneur vient comme un voleur dans la nuit. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn ihr selbst wisset genau, daß der Tag des Herrn also kommt wie ein Dieb in der Nacht. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Ipsi enim diligenter scitis quia dies Domini, sicut fur in nocte, ita veniet: |