1 Thessalonians 5:2
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1 Thessalonians 5:2
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But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
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For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
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For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
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Verse Text
ForG1063 yourselvesG846 knowG1492 perfectlyG199 thatG3754 the dayG2250 of the LordG2962 soG3779 comethG2064 asG5613 a thiefG2812 inG1722 the nightG3571.
αὐτοὶ γὰρ ἀκριβῶς οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ ἡμέρα Κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ οὕτως ἔρχεται·
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
αὐτοὶ |
autoi | G846 | P-NPM | yourselves |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | For |
ἀκριβῶς |
akribōs | G199 | ADV | perfectly |
οἴδατε |
oidate | G1492 | V-RAI-2P | know |
ὅτι |
hoti | G3754 | CONJ | that |
ἡ |
hē | G3588 | T-NSF | the |
ἡμέρα |
hēmera | G2250 | N-NSF | day |
Κυρίου |
Kuriou | G2962 | N-GSM | of the Lord |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
κλέπτης |
kleptēs | G2812 | N-NSM | a thief |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | in |
νυκτὶ |
nukti | G3571 | N-DSF | the night |
οὕτως |
houtōs | G3779 | ADV | so |
ἔρχεται· |
erchetai | G2064 | V-PNI-3S | cometh |
- G199 — ἀκριβῶς (akribōs, ak-ree-boce'): adverb from the same as ἀκριβέστατος (akribéstatos) G196; exactly; circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly)
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles); and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet
- G1492 — εἴδω (eídō, i'-do): a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700 and ὁράω (horáō) G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know; be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι (optánomai) G3700.
- G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
- G2064 — ἔρχομαι (érchomai, er'-khom-ahee): middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) ἐλεύθομαι (eleúthomai) el-yoo'-thom-ahee, or (active) ἔλθω (élthō) el'-tho, which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set
- G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): feminine (with ὥρα (hṓra) G5610 implied) of a derivative of ἧμαι (hēmai) (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος (hedraîos) G1476) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context); age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years
- G2812 — κλέπτης (kléptēs, klep'-tace): from κλέπτω (kléptō) G2813; a stealer (literally or figuratively); thief. Compare λῃστής (lēistḗs) G3027.
- G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): from κῦρος (kŷros) (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title); God, Lord, master, Sir
- G3571 — νύξ (nýx, noox): a primary word; "night" (literally or figuratively); (mid-)night
- G3754 — ὅτι (hóti, hot'-ee): neuter of ὅστις (hóstis) G3748 as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because; as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why
- G3779 — οὕτω (hoútō, hoo'-to): adverb from οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows); after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- know — Jeremiah 23:20
- the day — Matthew 24:42-44, Matthew 25:13, Mark 13:34-35, Luke 12:39-40, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 16:15
Reciprocal references (43): Exodus 12:29, Exodus 22:2, Joshua 8:3, Joshua 11:7, Judges 7:19, Judges 16:30, 1 Samuel 26:7, 1 Kings 1:42, 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Kings 19:35, 2 Chronicles 18:26, Nehemiah 4:11, Job 24:14, Job 34:20, Job 34:25, Job 36:20, Psalms 64:7, Proverbs 6:9, Proverbs 22:3, Proverbs 23:34, Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 13:6, Isaiah 37:36, Jeremiah 5:12, Ezekiel 12:28, Ezekiel 13:5, Ezekiel 30:9, Daniel 4:4, Daniel 4:33, Daniel 5:5, Joel 2:1, Amos 4:12, Nahum 1:10, Zechariah 14:7, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:43, Matthew 24:50, Mark 13:32, Luke 17:24, Luke 21:34, Acts 1:7, Acts 2:20, 1 Corinthians 4:5
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: DAY OF THE LORD; FUTURE, THE
- Torrey’s: NIGHT; SECOND COMING OF CHRIST, THE
- Nave’s: DAY; ESCAPE; JESUS, THE CHRIST; PROCRASTINATION
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