1 Thessalonians 5:3
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1 Thessalonians 5:3
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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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But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
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Verse Text
ForG1063 whenG3752 they shall sayG3004, PeaceG1515 andG2532 safetyG803; thenG5119 suddenG160 destructionG3639 cometh uponG2186 themG846, asG5618 travailG5604 uponG1722 a woman with childG1064 G2192; andG2532 they shallG1628 notG3364 escapeG1628.
ὅταν γὰρ λέγωσιν, Εἰρήνη καὶ ἀσφάλεια, τότε αἰφνίδιος αὐτοῖς ἐφίσταται ὄλεθρος, ὥσπερ ἡ ὠδὶν τῇ ἐν γαστρὶ ἐχούσῃ, καὶ οὐ μὴ ἐκφύγωσιν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ὅταν |
hotan | G3752 | CONJ | when |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | For |
λέγωσιν, |
legōsin | G3004 | V-PAS-3P | they shall say |
Εἰρήνη |
Eirēnē | G1515 | N-NSF | Peace |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἀσφάλεια, |
asphaleia | G803 | N-NSF | safety |
τότε |
tote | G5119 | ADV | then |
αἰφνίδιος |
aiphnidios | G160 | A-NSM | sudden |
αὐτοῖς |
autois | G846 | P-DPM | them |
ἐφίσταται |
ephistatai | G2186 | V-PMI-3S | cometh upon |
ὄλεθρος, |
olethros | G3639 | N-NSM | destruction |
ὥσπερ |
hōsper | G5618 | ADV | as |
ἡ |
hē | G3588 | T-NSF | * |
ὠδὶν |
ōdin | G5604 | N-NSF | travail |
τῇ |
tē | G3588 | T-DSF | * |
ἐν |
en | G1722 | PREP | upon |
γαστρὶ |
gastri | G1064 | N-DSF | a woman with child |
ἐχούσῃ, |
echousē | G2192 | V-PAP-DSF | have |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
οὐ |
ou | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | |
ἐκφύγωσιν. |
ekphugōsin | G1628 | V-2AAS-3P | they shall escape |
- G160 — αἰφνίδιος (aiphnídios, aheef-nid'-ee-os): from a compound of Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and φαίνω (phaínō) G5316 (compare ἐξαίφνης (exaíphnēs) G1810) (meaning non-apparent); unexpected, i.e. (adverbially) suddenly; sudden, unawares
- G803 — ἀσφάλεια (aspháleia, as-fal'-i-ah): from ἀσφαλής (asphalḗs) G804; security (literally or figuratively); certainty, safety
- 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
- G1064 — γαστήρ (gastḗr, gas-tare'): of uncertain derivation; the stomach; by analogy, the matrix; figuratively, a gourmand; belly, + with child, womb
- G1515 — εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, i-ray'-nay): probably from a primary verb εἴρω (eírō) (to join); peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity; one, peace, quietness, rest, + set at one again
- G1628 — ἐκφεύγω (ekpheúgō, ek-fyoo'-go): from ἐκ (ek) G1537 and φεύγω (pheúgō) G5343; to flee out; escape, flee
- 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.
- G2186 — ἐφίστημι (ephístēmi, ef-is'-tay-mee): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and ἵστημι (hístēmi) G2476; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over)
- G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition); be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
- G3364 — οὐ μή (ou mḗ, oo may): i.e. οὐ (ou) G3756 and μή (mḗ) G3361; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all; any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). Compare μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3639 — ὄλεθρος (ólethros, ol'-eth-ros): from a primary ὄλλυμι (óllymi) (to destroy; a prolonged form); ruin, i.e. death, punishment; destruction
- G3752 — ὅταν (hótan, hot'-an): from ὅτε (hóte) G3753 and ἄν (án) G302; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as; as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while
- G5119 — τότε (tóte, tot'-eh): from (the neuter of) ὁ (ho) G3588 and ὅτε (hóte) G3753; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution); that time, then
- G5604 — ὠδίν (ōdín, o-deen'): akin to ὀδύνη (odýnē) G3601; a pang or throe, especially of childbirth; pain, sorrow, travail
- G5618 — ὥσπερ (hṓsper, hoce'-per): from ὡς (hōs) G5613 and περ (per) G4007; just as, i.e. exactly like; (even, like) as
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- 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
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
Verse Cross-References
- and they — Matthew 23:33, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 12:23
- as — Psalms 48:6, Isaiah 21:3, Isaiah 43:6-9, Jeremiah 4:31, Jeremiah 6:24, Jeremiah 13:21, Jeremiah 22:23, Hosea 13:13, Micah 4:9-10
- Peace — Deuteronomy 29:19, Judges 18:27-28, Psalms 10:11-13, Isaiah 21:4, Isaiah 56:12, Daniel 5:3-6, Nahum 1:10, Matthew 24:37-39, Luke 17:26-30, Luke 21:34-35
- then — Exodus 15:9-10, Joshua 8:20-22, Judges 20:41-42, 2 Chronicles 32:19-21, Psalms 73:18-20, Proverbs 29:1, Isaiah 30:13, Luke 17:27-29, Luke 21:34-35, Acts 12:22-23, Acts 13:41, 2 Thessalonians 1:9, 2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 18:7-8
Reciprocal references (76): Genesis 3:16, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 19:14, Exodus 12:29, Joshua 8:22, Joshua 11:7, Judges 8:11, Judges 10:8, Judges 19:6, Judges 20:34, 1 Samuel 15:32, 1 Samuel 26:7, 1 Samuel 30:16, 2 Samuel 4:5, 2 Samuel 17:3, 2 Samuel 18:14, 2 Samuel 22:5, 1 Kings 1:42, 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Kings 3:24, 2 Kings 9:24, 2 Kings 19:35, 2 Chronicles 18:26, Esther 5:12, Job 15:21, Job 18:12, Job 22:10, Job 24:23, Job 31:3, Job 36:20, Psalms 6:10, Psalms 10:6, Psalms 35:8, Psalms 64:7, Psalms 73:19, Proverbs 1:27, Proverbs 6:15, Proverbs 14:32, Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 28:18, Ecclesiastes 9:12, Isaiah 1:28, Isaiah 13:6, Isaiah 13:8, Isaiah 20:6, Isaiah 26:17, Isaiah 29:5, Isaiah 37:36, Isaiah 47:9, Isaiah 47:11, Isaiah 59:9, Jeremiah 5:12, Jeremiah 8:15, Jeremiah 11:11, Jeremiah 14:19, Jeremiah 30:6, Jeremiah 48:41, Jeremiah 49:22, Ezekiel 7:10, Ezekiel 12:28, Ezekiel 33:24, Daniel 4:4, Daniel 4:31, Daniel 5:5, Amos 6:3, Habakkuk 2:7, Zechariah 1:11, Matthew 24:8, Matthew 24:50, Mark 13:8, Luke 6:25, Luke 12:20, Luke 12:39, Romans 2:3, 2 Peter 2:3, Revelation 16:15
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: FUTURE STATE OF THE WICKED; READINESS-UNREADINESS; SECURITY-INSECURITY; SIN-SAVIOUR; WOMEN
- Torrey’s: PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED, THE; SECOND COMING OF CHRIST, THE; SELF-DELUSION
- Nave’s: CONFIDENCE; DEATH; ESCAPE; JESUS, THE CHRIST; PROCRASTINATION; SELF-DELUSION; WICKED (PEOPLE)
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