1 Thessalonians 5:3

1 Thessalonians chapter 5 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

Context

v.2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

v.3This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 73:18

    Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

  • Judges 20:41

    And the men of Israel turned, and the men of Benjamin were dismayed; for they saw that evil was come upon them.

  • Isaiah 56:12

    Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure.

  • Jeremiah 13:21

    What wilt thou say, when he shall set over thee as head those whom thou hast thyself taught to be friends to thee? shall not sorrows take hold of thee, as of a woman in travail?

  • Exodus 15:9

    The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

  • Daniel 5:3

    Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king and his lords, his wives and his concubines, drank from them.