1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians 5:2–8

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. ⁵For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness. ⁶So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. ⁷For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. ⁸But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.

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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

1 Thessalonians 5:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are	ἐστε	este	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
sons	υἱοὶ	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of	φωτός	phōtos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5457 light, a source of light
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sons	υἱοὶ	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
of	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
we do not belong	ἐσμὲν	esmen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
to	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
to	σκότους	skotous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G4655 darkness

1 Thessalonians 5:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
let us not sleep	καθεύδωμεν	katheudōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2518 I sleep, am sleeping
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
others	λοιποί	loipoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
let us remain awake	γρηγορῶμεν	grēgorōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sober	νήφωμεν	nēphōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3525 I am calm, vigilant, sober

1 Thessalonians 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sleep	καθεύδοντες	katheudontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2518 I sleep, am sleeping
sleep	καθεύδουσιν	katheudousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2518 I sleep, am sleeping
at night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
get drunk	μεθυσκόμενοι	methyskomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3182 I make drunk
get drunk	μεθύουσιν	methyousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3184 I am drunk
at night	νυκτὸς	nyktos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3571 the night, night-time

1 Thessalonians 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
belong to	ὄντες	ontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
let us be sober	νήφωμεν	nēphōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3525 I am calm, vigilant, sober
putting on	ἐνδυσάμενοι	endysamenoi	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1746 I put on, clothe
breastplate	θώρακα	thōraka	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2382 a breast-plate
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
love	ἀγάπης	agapēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G26 love
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
helmet	περικεφαλαίαν	perikephalaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4030 a helmet
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of salvation	σωτηρίας	sōtērias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4991 deliverance, salvation