^{1 Ref} But about the times and their order, my brothers, there is no need for me to say anything to you.

^{2 Ref} For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} When they say, There is peace and no danger, then sudden destruction will come on them, as birth-pains on a woman with child; and they will not be able to get away from it.

^{4 Ref} But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:

^{5 Ref} For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.

^{6 Ref} So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.

^{1 Ref} And concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you,

^{2 Ref} for yourselves have known thoroughly that the day of the Lord as a thief in the night doth so come,

^{3 Ref} for when they may say, Peace and surety, then sudden destruction doth stand by them, as the travail `doth' her who is with child, and they shall not escape;

^{4 Ref} and ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day may catch you as a thief;

^{5 Ref} all ye are sons of light, and sons of day; we are not of night, nor of darkness,

^{6 Ref} so, then, we may not sleep as also the others, but watch and be sober,

^{1 Ref} But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

^{2 Ref} For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.

^{4 Ref} But you, brothers, aren't in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.

^{5 Ref} You are all children of light, and children of the day. We don't belong to the night, nor to darkness,

^{6 Ref} so then let's not sleep, as the rest do, but let's watch and be sober.