1 THESSALONIANS 5:4 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.”
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief — the Thessalonians are 'not in darkness' (ouk en skotei); they are children of light. The 'day' will not surprise them 'like a thief' because they are vigilant. Status in Christ determines relationship to the parousia.
Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 5:4
Here he speaks of a life that is dark and impure. For it is just as corrupt and wicked men do all things as in the night, escaping the notice of all, and inclosing themselves in darkness. For tell me, does not the adulterer watch for the evening, and the thief for the night? Does not the violator of the tombs carry on all his trade in the night? What then? Does it not overtake them as a thief? Does it not come upon them also uncertainly, but do they know it beforehand? How…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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