1 Thessalonians 5:4

ὑμεῖς δέ ἀδελφοί οὐκ ἐστὲ ἐν σκότει ἵνα ἡ ἡμέρα ὑμᾶς ὡς κλέπτης καταλάβῃ·
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
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1 John 2:8

πάλιν ἐντολὴν καινὴν γράφω ὑμῖν ὅ ἐστιν ἀληθὲς ἐν αὐτῷ καὶ ἐν ὑμῖν ὅτι ἡ σκοτία παράγεται καὶ τὸ φῶς τὸ ἀληθινὸν ἤδη φαίνει
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Again, a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.

Colossians 1:13

ὃς ἐῤῥύσατο ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ σκότους καὶ μετέστησεν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ υἱοῦ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ
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Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

1 Peter 2:9

Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα ἔθνος ἅγιον λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς·
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But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of who hath him called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

2 Peter 3:10

Ἥξει δὲ ᾗ ἡμέρα κυρίου ὡς κλέπτης ἐν νυκτὶ ἐν ἡ οἱ οὐρανοὶ ῥοιζηδὸν παρελεύσονται στοιχεῖα δὲ καυσούμενα λυθήσονται καὶ γῆ καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ ἔργα κατακαήσεται
10
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Deuteronomy 19:6

פֶּן-יִרְדֹּף גֹּאֵל הַדָּם אַֽחֲרֵי הָֽרֹצֵחַ כִּֽי-יֵחַם לְבָבוֹ וְהִשִּׂיגוֹ כִּֽי-יִרְבֶּה הַדֶּרֶךְ וְהִכָּהוּ נָפֶשׁ וְלוֹ אֵין מִשְׁפַּט-מָוֶת כִּי לֹא שֹׂנֵא הוּא לוֹ מִתְּמוֹל שִׁלְשֽׁוֹם׃
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Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.

Jeremiah 42:16

וְהָיְתָה הַחֶרֶב אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם יְרֵאִים מִמֶּנָּה שָׁם תַּשִּׂיג אֶתְכֶם בְּאֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם וְהָרָעָב אֲשֶׁר-אַתֶּם׀ דֹּאֲגִים מִמֶּנּוּ שָׁם יִדְבַּק אַחֲרֵיכֶם מִצְרַיִם וְשָׁם תָּמֻֽתוּ׃
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Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.

Deuteronomy 28:45

וּבָאוּ עָלֶיךָ כָּל-הַקְּלָלוֹת הָאֵלֶּה וּרְדָפוּךָ וְהִשִּׂיגוּךָ עַד הִשָּֽׁמְדָךְ כִּי-לֹא שָׁמַעְתָּ בְּקוֹל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר מִצְוֹתָיו וְחֻקֹּתָיו אֲשֶׁר צִוָּֽךְ׃
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Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee:

Deuteronomy 28:15

וְהָיָה אִם-לֹא תִשְׁמַע בְּקוֹל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ לִשְׁמֹר לַֽעֲשׂוֹת אֶת-כָּל-מִצְוֹתָיו וְחֻקֹּתָיו אֲשֶׁר אָֽנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ הַיּוֹם וּבָאוּ עָלֶיךָ כָּל-הַקְּלָלוֹת הָאֵלֶּה וְהִשִּׂיגֽוּךָ׃
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But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:

Acts 26:18

ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ
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To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Revelation 3:3

μνημόνευε οὖν πῶς εἴληφας καὶ ἤκουσας καὶ τήρει καὶ μετανόησον ἐὰν οὖν μὴ γρηγορήσῃς ἥξω ἐπὶ σέ ὡς κλέπτης καὶ οὐ μὴ γνῷς ποίαν ὥραν ἥξω ἐπὶ σε
3
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Hosea 10:9

מִימֵי הַגִּבְעָה חָטָאתָ יִשְׂרָאֵל שָׁם עָמָדוּ לֹֽא-תַשִּׂיגֵם בַּגִּבְעָה מִלְחָמָה עַל-בְּנֵי עַֽלְוָֽה׃
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O Israel, thou hast sinned from the days of Gibeah: there they stood: the battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not overtake them.

Romans 13:11

Καὶ τοῦτο εἰδότες τὸν καιρόν ὅτι ὥρα ἡμᾶς ἤδη ἐξ ὕπνου ἐγερθῆναι νῦν γὰρ ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν
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And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Zechariah 1:6

אַךְ׀ דְּבָרַי וְחֻקַּי אֲשֶׁר צִוִּיתִי אֶת-עֲבָדַי הַנְּבִיאִים הֲלוֹא הִשִּׂיגוּ אֲבֹתֵיכֶם וַיָּשׁוּבוּ וַיֹּאמְרוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר זָמַם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת לַעֲשׂוֹת לָנוּ כִּדְרָכֵינוּ וּכְמַעֲלָלֵינוּ כֵּן עָשָׂה אִתָּֽנוּ׃
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But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
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In the KJV here: ye
ye ×226 do ye ×2 thither ye ×2 ye have ×2 ye ×1 i say ye ×1 of you ×1 temple ye ×1
Strong's Definition G5210
ye, yourselves, you
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
  • you
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Noun — Vocative, masculine plural direct address — the person being spoken to plural — usually add "-s"
ἀδελφοί Speech Noun Case Vocative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀδελφός · ah-thel-FOSE
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In the KJV here: brethren
brethren ×199 brother ×91 and brethren ×11 brothers ×6 the brother ×5 to brother ×5 a brother ×4 brethren of ×2
Strong's Definition G80
brethren, brother, brothers
adelphos
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001)
  • a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother
    • "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ
    • his brothers by blood
      • "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 27 English renderings
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: are
are ×38 ye are ×31 are ye ×12 ye be ×4 it is ×2 then are ye ×1 to be ×1 ye belong ×1
Strong's Definition G2075
are, be, is, been, belong
este
ye are
  • second person plural of ___%___to be___%___
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Dative, neuter singular the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
σκότει Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: σκότος · SKOH-tose
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In the KJV here: darkness
darkness ×20 darkness of ×8 a darkness ×2 of darkness ×1 that darkness ×1
Strong's Definition G4655
darkness
skotos
shadiness, i.e., obscurity (literally or figuratively)
  • darkness
    • of night darkness
      • "of darkened eyesight or blindness
    metaphorically
    • of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality, together with their consequent misery in hell
      • "persons in whom darkness becomes visible and holds sway
Variations 5 forms of this word
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
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In the KJV here: that
that ×519 to ×63 lest ×19 for to ×4 for ×3 that that ×3 him that ×2 him to ×2
Strong's Definition G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Definite Article — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἡ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: that
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἡμέρα Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἡμέρα · hay-MEH-ra
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In the KJV here: day
day ×144 days ×132 the day ×25 the days ×13 daily ×9 a day ×6 day at ×4 day of ×3
Strong's Definition G2250
day, days, daily, time, while, …
hēmera
day, i.e., (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
  • the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night
    • in the daytime
      • "metaphorically, ___%___the day___%___ is regarded as the time for abstaining from indulgence, vice, crime, because acts of the sort are perpetrated at night and in darkness
    of the civil day, or the space of twenty four hours (thus including the night)"of the last day of this present age, the day Christ will return from heaven, raise the dead, hold the final judgment, and perfect his kingdom"used of time in general, i.e., the days of his life.
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 42 English renderings
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you ×360 ye ×36 that ye ×5 your ×5 your sakes ×5 unto you ×4 of you ×3 you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
  • you
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 21 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὡς · hose
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as ×295 when ×41 as it were ×16 how ×14 as though ×12 about ×11 even as ×11 like ×7
Strong's Definition G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κλέπτης Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κλέπτης · KLEH-ptase
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In the KJV here: a thief
a thief ×7 thief ×4 thieves ×4 as a thief ×1
Strong's Definition G2812
thief, thieves
kleptēs
a stealer (literally or figuratively)
  • an embezzler, pilferer
    • the name is transferred to false teachers, who do not care to instruct men, but abuse their confidence for their own gain
Variations 2 forms of this word
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Verb — Active Subjunctive, third person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
καταλάβῃ· Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: καταλαμβάνω · ka-ta-lahm-VA-noh
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In the KJV here: should overtake
come upon ×1 comprehend ×1 comprehended ×1 found ×1 have attained to ×1 he taketh ×1 i am apprehended ×1 i may apprehend ×1
Strong's Definition G2638
taken, apprehended, attained, comprehend, comprehended, …
katalambanō
to take eagerly, i.e., seize, possess, etc. (literally or figuratively)
  • to lay hold of
    • to lay hold of so as to make one's own, to obtain, attain to, to make one's own, to take into one's self, appropriate
      • "to seize upon, take possession of
      • of evils overtaking one, of the last day overtaking the wicked with destruction, of a demon about to torment one
        • "in a good sense, of Christ by his holy power and influence laying hold of the human mind and will, in order to prompt and govern it
      to detect, catch"to lay hold of with the mind
      • to understand, perceive, learn, comprehend
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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