1 Now as to the periods and *5:1 I.e., the end timestimes, brothers and sisters, you have no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord is coming just like a thief in the night. 3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction *5:3 Lit is comingwill come upon them like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, so that the day would overtake you *5:4 One early ms like thieveslike a thief; 5 for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;