1 Thessalonians 5:3

3 While they are saying, "1Peace and safety!" then 2destruction will come upon them suddenly like 3labor pains upon a woman with child *, and they will not escape.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 In-Context

1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you.
2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.
3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child , and they will not escape.
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;
5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;

Cross References 3

  • 1. Jeremiah 6:14; Jeremiah 8:11; Ezekiel 13:10
  • 2. 2 Thessalonians 1:9
  • 3. John 16:21

Footnotes 2

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