1 Thessalonians 5:7

For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Thessalonians 5:7

BSB
For those who sleep, sleep at night; and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
AKJV
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
CPDV
For those who sleep, sleep in the night; and those who are inebriated, are inebriated in the night.
ERV
For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
NHEB
For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.
SMT
For they sleeping sleep in the night; and they drunken are drunken in the night.

Commentary for 1 Thessalonians 5:7

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Thessalonians 5:7
Summary
Natural behavior demonstrates spiritual state
Event
Illustration of night-dwellers
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Teaching