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1 Thessalonians 5:3

American Standard Version

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.

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1 Thessalonians 5:3 in other translations

For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · World English Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:3 in context

  1. 1But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you.
  2. 2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
  3. 3When 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.
  4. 4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
  5. 5for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;