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Berean Standard Bible

“But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.”

1 Thessalonians 5:4

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In 1 Thessalonians 5 Paul writes about the day of the Lord, which will come like a thief in the night. He then turns to the believers and encourages them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

World English Bible (WEB)

But you, brothers, aren’t in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

King James Version (KJV)

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas vosotros, hermanos, no estáis en tinieblas, para que aquel día os sobrecoja como ladrón;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero ustedes, hermanos, no están en la oscuridad para que ese día los sorprenda como un ladrón.

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