1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 5:2–4

²For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. ³While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

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

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1 Thessalonians 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
fully	ἀκριβῶς	akribōs	Adverb	G199 carefully, exactly, strictly
aware	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
Day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
will come	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a thief	κλέπτης	kleptēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2812 a thief
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
night	νυκτὶ	nykti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time

1 Thessalonians 5:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
While	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
are saying	λέγωσιν	legōsin	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Peace	Εἰρήνη	Eirēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1515 peace, peace of mind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
security	ἀσφάλεια	asphaleia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G803 safety, security, reliability
destruction	ὄλεθρος	olethros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3639 ruin, doom, destruction
will come	ἐφίσταται	ephistatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2186 I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend
upon them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
suddenly	αἰφνίδιος	aiphnidios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G160 unexpected, sudden
like	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
labor pains	ὠδὶν	ōdin	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5604 the pain of childbirth, severe agony
on	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
a pregnant woman	ἐχούσῃ	echousē	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they will not escape	ἐκφύγωσιν	ekphygōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1628 I flee out, away, I escape

1 Thessalonians 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
are	ἐστὲ	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
darkness	σκότει	skotei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4655 darkness
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
day	ἡμέρα	hēmera	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
should overtake	καταλάβῃ	katalabē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2638 I seize tight hold of, overtake, comprehend
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a thief	κλέπτης	kleptēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2812 a thief

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1 Thessalonians 5:2 Revelation 16:15 · 2 Peter 3:10 · Matthew 24:42–44 · Revelation 3:3 · Matthew 25:13 · Luke 12:39–40 · Mark 13:34–35 · Jeremiah 23:20 · 1 Corinthians 1:8

1 Thessalonians 5:3 Luke 21:34–35 · Matthew 24:37–39 · Luke 17:26–30 · Revelation 18:7–8 · Hebrews 2:3 · Psalm 73:18–20 · 2 Thessalonians 1:9 · Jeremiah 4:31 · Psalm 10:11–13 · 2 Peter 2:4 · Proverbs 29:1 · Daniel 5:3–6

1 Thessalonians 5:4 1 John 2:8 · Jeremiah 42:16 · Colossians 1:13 · Deuteronomy 19:6 · 1 Peter 2:9–10 · Deuteronomy 28:45 · 2 Peter 3:10 · Deuteronomy 28:15

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