1 Thessalonians 5:4
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8 The Message (MSG)
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 King James Version (KJV)
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief
1 Thessalonians 5:4 New Century Version (NCV)
But you, brothers and sisters, are not living in darkness, and so that day will not surprise you like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief
1 Thessalonians 5:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But you, believers, [all you who believe in Christ as Savior and acknowledge Him as God’s Son] are not in spiritual darkness [nor held by its power], that the day [of judgment] would overtake you [by surprise] like a thief
1 Thessalonians 5:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
But you aren’t in the dark about these things, dear brothers and sisters, and you won’t be surprised when the day of the Lord comes like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But you, beloved brothers and sisters, are not living in the dark, allowing that day to creep up on you like a thief coming to steal.