5 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that ye should be written to,

² for ye know perfectly well yourselves, that the day of [the] Lord so comes as a thief by night.

³ When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon her that is with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

⁴ But *ye*, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you as a thief:

⁹ because God has not set us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,