1 Thessalonians 5:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Thessalonians 5:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Thessalonians 5:7 is a verse from the book of 1 Thessalonians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Thessalonians 5:7 — KJV
“For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:7 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:7 in Context — About the Book of 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians is among Paul's earliest letters, written to brand-new believers facing persecution — full of encouragement, hope in Christ's return, and comfort for those grieving the dead in Christ. Its closing commands form the shortest discipleship plan ever: rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in everything.
Cross-References for 1 Thessalonians 5:7
“And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 5:7: sleep, night
“Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 5:7: sleep, night
“So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 5:7: sleep, night
“On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king. could...: Heb. the king's sleep fled away”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 5:7: sleep, night
“In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,”
Shares key themes with 1 Thessalonians 5:7: sleep, night
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