1 Thessalonians 5:5

Text (1 Thessalonians 5:5)

5 for ye are all sons of light, and sons of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness;

Translation and Paraphrase

5.

(But you cannot be in such darkness,) for you are all sons of (the) light (seeing how the Lord has shined upon us), and sons of (the) day. We (Christians) are not (sons) of (the) night nor of darkness.

Notes (1 Thessalonians 5:5)

1.

Thieves and evil doers work at night, because they are evil. They hope that the darkness will cover their activities. For everyone that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:20-21.

2.

Christians are children of the light and of the day. The light of Christ has shined upon them. They have come to the light, and put away sinful things, for these are the works of darkness, Therefore God has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6.

3.

When we are out of the darkness and in the light, we have such comforting assurance. We know our sins are forgiven. We know there is a life to come. We know that we have eternal life. 1 John 5:13.

4.

Jesus said, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness. John 8:12. Compare 1 John 1:5-6.

5.

Ephesians 5:8: For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.

6.

Romans 13:12: The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

7.

Paul makes a shift in this verse, so as to include himself with the children of light: First, Ye are; Then, We are.