1 Thessalonians 5:1–2
BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
¶ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, yee haue no need that I write vnto you.
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
For your selues knowe perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thiefe in the night.
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- 1 Thessalonians 4:9Rank 2 from verse 1
- Matthew 24:36Rank 3 from verse 1
- Matthew 24:3Rank 4 from verse 1
3¶ And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
3¶ And as he sate vpon the mount of Oliues, the Disciples came vnto him priuately, saying, Tell vs, when shall these things be? And what shall be the signe of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
- Mark 13:30–32Rank 5 from verse 1
30Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done.
31Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.
32¶ But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
30Uerely I say vnto you, that this generation shall not passe, till all these things be done.
31Heauen and earth shal passe away: but my words shall not passe away.
32¶ But of that day and that houre knoweth no man, no not the Angels which are in heauen, neither the Son, but the Father.
- 2 Corinthians 9:1Rank 6 from verse 1
3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
3Beloued, when I gaue all diligence to write vnto you of the common saluation: it was needfull for mee to write vnto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deliuered vnto the Saints.
From verse 2
- Revelation 16:15Rank 1 from verse 2
- 2 Peter 3:10Rank 2 from verse 2
10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
10But the day of the Lord wil come as a thiefe in the night, in the which the heauens shall passe away with a great noise, and the Elements shall melt with feruent heate, the earth also and the works that are therin shalbe burnt vp.
- Matthew 24:42–44Rank 3 from verse 2
42¶ Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
42¶ *Watch therfore, for ye know not what houre your Lord doth come.
43*But know this, that if the good man of the house had knowen in what watch the thiefe would come, he would haue watched, and would not haue suffered his house to be broken vp.
44Therefore be yee also ready: for in such an houre as you thinke not, the sonne of man commeth.
- Revelation 3:3Rank 4 from verse 2
3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
3Remember therefore, how thou hast receiued and heard, and hold fast, and repent. *If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thiefe, and thou shalt not know what houre I will come vpon thee.
- Luke 12:39–40Rank 5 from verse 2
39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
40Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.
39*And this know, that if the good man of the house had knowen what houre the theefe would come, he would haue watched, and not haue suffred his house to be broken thorow.
40Be yee therefore ready also: for the sonne of man commeth at an houre when yee thinke not.
- Matthew 25:13Rank 6 from verse 2
- Mark 13:34–35Rank 7 from verse 2
34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
34For the Sonne of man is as a man taking a farre iourney, who left his house, and gaue authority to his seruants, and to euery man his worke, and commanded the porter to watch:
35Watch ye therefore (for ye knowe not when the master of the house commeth, at Euen, or at midnight, or at the cocke crowing, or in the morning.)
- Jeremiah 23:20Rank 8 from verse 2
20The anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.
20*The anger of the LORD shall not returne, vntill hee haue executed, and til he haue performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter dayes ye shall consider it perfectly.
- 1 Corinthians 1:8Rank 9 from verse 2
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1 Thessalonians 5:1
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Appointed times or periods.
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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.
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Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1 Thessalonians 5:2
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Fully, completely, exactly, or with greater thoroughness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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5:1BUT of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
5:1¶ But of the times and the seasons, brethren, yee haue no need that I write vnto you.
Selected passage5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
5:2For your selues knowe perfectly that the day of the Lord so commeth as a thiefe in the night.
Selected passage5:3For 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.
5:3For when they shal say, Peace and safety: then sudden destructiō commeth vpon them, as trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape.
5:4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
5:4But ye, brethren, are not in darkenesse, that that day should ouertake you as a thiefe.
5:5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
5:5Yee are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkenesse.
5:6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
5:6Therefore let vs not sleepe, as doe others: but let vs watch and be sober.
5:7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
5:7For they that sleepe, sleepe in the night, and they that bee drunken, are drunken in the night.
5:8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
5:8But let vs who are of the day, bee sober, putting on the brestplate of faith and loue, and for an helmet, the hope of saluation.
5:9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
5:9For God hath not appointed vs to wrath: but to obtaine saluation by our Lord Iesus Christ,
5:10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
5:10Who died for vs, that whether we wake or sleepe, we should liue together with him.
5:11Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
5:11Wherefore, ‖comfort your selues together, and edifie one another, euen as also ye doe.