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1 Thessalonians 5:1 KJV
1 Thessalonians · chapter 5 · verse 1
But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.1 Thessalonians 5:1 · King James Version
1 Thessalonians 5:1 in context
1But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.
2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3For 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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- seasonskairosdue measure, a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence , a fixed and…G2540 →
- timeschronostime either long or shortG5550 →
- writegraphōto write, with reference to the form of the letters, to delineate letters on a tablet…G1125 →
- needchreianecessity, need, duty, businessG5532 →
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In these words observe, I. The apostle tells the Thessalonians it was needless or useless to enquire about the particular time of Christ's coming: Of the times and seasons you need not that I write unto you, Th1 5:1. The thing is certain that Christ will come, and there is a certain time appointed for his coming;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5