For you yourselvesknowfull wellthat the dayof the Lordwill comejust likea thiefin the night.
"The angerof the LORDwill not turnbackUntilHe has performedand carriedout the purposesof His heart;In the lastdaysyou will clearlyunderstandit.
"Be on the alertthen,for you do not knowthe daynorthe hour.
"Be on guard,sothat your heartswill not be weighted downwith dissipationand drunkennessand the worriesof life,and that daywill not comeon you suddenlylikea trap;
whowill alsoconfirmyou to the end,blamelessin the dayof our LordJesusChrist.
But you, brethren,are not in darkness,that the daywould overtakeyou likea thief;
that you not be quicklyshakenfrom your composureorbe disturbedeitherby a spiritora messageora letteras iffrom us, to the effectthat the dayof the Lordhas come.
So Joshuaand allthe peopleof warwith him cameupon them suddenlyby the watersof Merom,and attackedthem.
But the dayof the Lordwill comelikea thief,in whichthe heavenswill pass awaywith a roarand the elementswill be destroyedwith intense heat,and the earthand its workswill be burnedup.
("Behold,I am cominglikea thief.Blessedis the one who stays awakeand keepshis clothes,sothat he will not walk aboutnakedand men will not seehis shame.")
Sorememberwhatyou have receivedand heard;and keep[it], and repent.Thereforeifyou do not wakeup, I will comelikea thief,and you will not knowat whathourI will cometo you.