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1 Thessalonians
Paul says the day of the Lord will come “like a thief in the night,” contrasting suddenness with false confidence (1 Thessalonians 5:2–3). He adds that believers are not “in darkness” for that day to surprise them like a thief (1 Thessalonians 5:4).
2For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
3For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
4But you, brothers, aren`t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.