^{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;

^{1 Ref} But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.

^{2 Ref} For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

^{3 Ref} When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

^{4 Ref} But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

^{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.