John Calvin on 1 Thessalonians 4:18

18 Comfort. He now shews more openly what I have previously stated — that in the faith of the resurrection we have good ground of consolation, provided we are members of Christ, and are truly united to him as our Head. At the same time, the Apostle would not have each one to seek for himself assuagement of grief, but also to administer it to others.

CHAPTER 5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-5

1. But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you.

1. Porro de temporibus et articulis temporum non opus habetis, ut vobis scribatur.

2. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

2. Ipsi enim optime scitis, quod dies Domini tanquam fur in nocte sic veniet.

3. For 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.

3. Quando enim dixerint, Pax et securitas, tunc repentinus ipsis superveniet interitus, quasi dolor partus mulieri praegnanti, nec effugient.

4. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

4. Vos autem, fratres, non estis in tenebris, ut dies ille vos quasi fur opprimat.

5. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

5. Omnes vos filii lucis estis, et filii diei: non sumus noctis, neque tenebrarum.