1 Thessalonians 5:2 (WEB)
For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night.
Catechism · 2
“This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are "delayed".” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 24:44; I Th 5:2; 2 Th 2:3-12.
“…supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist, a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of his Messiah come in the flesh.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Th 2:4-12; I Th 5:2-3; 2 Jn 7; I Jn 2:1 8, 22.
Fathers and councils · 6
Augustine of Hippo
“…no man, no, neither angel, nor Power, neither the Son, but the Father alone:” and again, that which is written, “that the day of the Lord cometh as a thief,” shows clearly enough that no man should arrogate to himself the knowledge of that time, by any computation of years.” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 2.
Read the whole comment““The day of the Lord,” says the Apostle, “will come as a thief in the night.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 2.
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Tertullian
“For when they shall say, ‘Peace,’ and ‘All things are safe,’ then sudden destruction shall come upon them.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 1–3.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“It is His day, for the same Apostle says, The day of the Lord shall come as a thief in the night: can we believe, then, that He did not know it?” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 2.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
“(1 Thess. 5:2.)” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“When they shall say, Peace and security, then on them shall come sudden destruction.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 2, 3.
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Cross-references · 17
Cited together in Catechism §673.
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Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Catechism §673.
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 12:35–40 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 12:35–40 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Luke 12:35–40 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §673 and 1 other place.