1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 5:5–6
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.
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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 |
Cross-references
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1 Thessalonians 5:5 Ephesians 5:8 · Acts 26:18 · John 12:36 · Luke 16:8
1 Thessalonians 5:6 1 Peter 1:13 · Matthew 24:42 · Luke 22:46 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Romans 13:11–14 · Revelation 16:15 · 1 Corinthians 16:13 · Ephesians 5:14 · Revelation 3:2 · Titus 2:12 · Proverbs 19:15 · Mark 13:34–35
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.