1 Now as to the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need that anything be written to you.

2 You yourselves know perfectly that the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night.

3 While men are saying "Peace and safety," then, like birth-pangs upon a woman with child, destruction will come upon them suddenly. In no wise will they escape.

4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that "the Day" should come upon you like a bandit.

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