1 Thessalonians 5:3 (WEB)
For when they are saying, “Peace and safety,” then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman. Then they will in no way escape.
Catechism · 1
“…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 · 9
Irenaeus of Lyons
“This, too, the apostle affirms: “When they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction shall come upon them.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 3.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
“(1 Thess. 5:3.)” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“For when the day of judgment shall have begun to be no longer looked for, when they shall have said, “Peace, then shall sudden destruction come upon them.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 3.
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John Chrysostom
“This also Paul declared when he said, “For when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child.” ( 1 Thess. v. 3.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Wherefore Paul saith, “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.” ( 1 Thess. v. 3.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For Paul too saith this, writing on this wise, “When they shall speak of peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them;” and to show how unexpected, He said, “as travail upon a woman with child.”” — editor's note: 1 Thess. v. 3.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“By this He means that He shall come sudden and unlooked for, and while men are taking their pleasure; of which Paul also speaks, “When they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them.” [1 Thess 5:3]” — the author cites it
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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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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 Against Heresies V.30.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.30.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.30.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.30.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.30.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.30.
Cited together in Against Heresies V.30.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:36–41 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:36–41 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:36–41 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:36–41 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:36–41 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 24:36–41 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 21:25–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 21:25–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 21:25–27 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews III.90.