2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Thessalonians 5:2:1 ⧉αὐτοὶafteeyou yourselves 1 Thessalonians 5:2:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor 1 Thessalonians 5:2:3 ⧉ἀκριβῶςakreevosexactly 1 Thessalonians 5:2:4 ⧉οἴδατεeedateyou know 1 Thessalonians 5:2:5 ⧉ὅτιoteethat 1 Thessalonians 5:2:6 ⧉ἡμέραeemeraday 1 Thessalonians 5:2:7 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooof {the} Lord 1 Thessalonians 5:2:8 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Thessalonians 5:2:9 ⧉κλέπτηςklepteesa thief 1 Thessalonians 5:2:10 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Thessalonians 5:2:11 ⧉νυκτὶneektee{the} night 1 Thessalonians 5:2:12 ⧉οὕτωςootosthus 1 Thessalonians 5:2:13 ⧉ἔρχεταιerkhetecomes |
2. Formal Translation For you yourselves know exactly that the day of the Lord {Kyrios, Returning Judge} comes like a thief in the night. |
2. Dynamic Translation You are fully aware that the day of the Lord {Kyrios, Promised Return} will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. |