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But you, brothers, aren`t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
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A Different Realm
Commentators unanimously highlight the stark contrast Paul draws. 'Darkness' represents the spiritual state of the world—ignorance of God, sin, and lethargy. As a believer, you are a 'child of the light,' rescued from that darkness. This new identity is the fundamental reason the Day of the Lord will not be a terrifying surprise for you.
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1 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. The allusion here is to the manner in which a thief …
As a thief (ως κλεπτης). As in verse 2, but A B Bohairic have κλεπτας (thieves), turning the metaphor round.
19th Century
Anglican
But you.—“Though the world (which lies in darkness) may be surprised at the coming of the Day, you, members of the Church, living …
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Baptist
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
You are brought out of darkness into his marve…
In contrast to the non-Christians referred to in v.3 are the believers (“brothers”) in Thessalonica. Continuing the figure of night (v.2), “darknes…
16th Century
Protestant
But you, brethren. He now admonishes them about the duty of believers: to look forward in hope to that day, even though it may be distant.…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness In a state of unregeneracy, which is a state of darkness, blindness, and ignor…
It is needless or useless to ask about the particular time of Christ's coming. Christ did not reveal this to the apostles. There are times and seas…
13th Century
Catholic
In what he had written before, Paul corrected the Thessalonians in matters that needed improvement, and now he begins to instruct them about the fu…
