1 Thessalonians 5:3
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.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
2For you yourselves have the knowledge that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
4But you, my brothers, are not in the dark, for that day to overtake you like a thief:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:19If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him:
Judges 8:11And Gideon went up by the way used by the people living in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and made an attack on the army when they had no thought of danger.
Judges 20:41And the men of Israel had made a turn about, and the men of Benjamin were overcome with fear, for they saw that evil had overtaken them.
Job 24:23He takes away his fear of danger and gives him support; and his eyes are on his ways.
Psalms 48:6\48:5\They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
Proverbs 29:1A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 5:2-6
The Coming of Christ. ( a. d. 51.) 1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we… Read the whole commentary →