1 Thessalonians 5:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Not in darkness - of understanding (i:e., spiritual ignorance), or of the moral nature (i:e., sin) (Ephesians 4:18; 1 John 2:9).

That, х hina (G2443)] - 'in order that:' with God results are all purposed.

That day - Greek, 'THE day:' the day of the Lord (Hebrews 10:25), in contrast to "darkness."

Overtake - unexpectedly (cf. John 12:35). As a thief. So 'Aleph (') Delta f g, Vulgate. But A B, kleptas for kleptees (G2812). 'As (the daylight overtakes) thieves' (Job 24:17).

1 Thessalonians 5:4

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