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.