1 Thessalonians 5:4

4But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

4But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, so that the day would overtake you 5:4 One early ms like thieveslike a thief;

4But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;

4But you, 5:4 Lit brethren.believers, [all you who believe in Christ as Savior and acknowledge Him as God’s Son] are not in spiritual darkness [nor held by its power], that the day [of judgment] would overtake you [by surprise] like a thief;

4But you, brothers, are not in the darkness so that this day should overtake you like a thief.

4Brothers and sisters, you are not in darkness. So that day should not surprise you as a thief would.