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451 B
451 B
you, brothers
Here "brothers" means fellow Christians.
are not in darkness
Paul speaks of evil and ignorance about God as if they were darkness. Alternate translation: "you are not unknowing, like people who live in the dark" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
so that the day would overtake you like a thief
The day when the Lord comes should not be a surprise to believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)