1 But of the times and the seasons, my brethren, you need not that I write to you;

2 for you truly know that the day of our Lord as a thief in the night so cometh.

3 While they shall be saying, Peace and tranquillity, then unawares will destruction arise against them, as distress upon the child-bearer, and they shall not escape.

4 But you, my brethren, are not in darkness, that that day as a thief should overtake you.

5 For all of you are sons of light, and sons of the day; and are not sons of the night, nor sons of darkness.