1 Thessalonians 5:2

“For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes just like a thief in the night.”

1 Thessalonians 5:2 · direct translation from the Greek
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The day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night, but you are not in darknessJesus Will Return

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1 Thessalonians 5:2, word by word

knowοἴδατεoidate

know

To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.

Where else “oidate” appears
wellἀκριβῶςakribōs

carefully, accurately

Carefully, accurately, exactly.

Where else “akribōs” appears
the dayἡμέραhēmera

judgment day

The day of the Lord, when God judges the world.

Where else “hēmera” appears
of the Lordκυρίουkyriou

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

Where else “kyriou” appears
comesἔρχεταιerchetai

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

Where else “erchetai” appears
a thiefκλέπτηςkleptēs

thief

Thief.

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the nightνυκτὶnykti

night

Night. "By night".

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The context

1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need for anything to be written to you.

2 · This verse (above)

3When they say, “Peace and security,” then sudden destruction comes upon them, like labor pains on a woman who is pregnant, and they will certainly not escape.

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