Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
not in darkness--not in darkness of understanding (that is, spiritual ignorance) or of the moral nature (that is, a state of sin), Ephesians 4:18.
that--Greek, "in order that"; with God results are all purposed.
that day--Greek, "THE day"; the day of the Lord (Hebrews 10:25, "the day"), in contrast to "darkness."
overtake--unexpectedly (compare John 12:35).
as a thief--The two oldest manuscripts read, "as (the daylight overtakes) thieves" (Job 24:17). Old manuscripts and Vulgate read as English Version.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Ecclesiastes 8:7
1 Corinthians 3:13
1 Corinthians 4:3
Ephesians 4:18
Revelation 3:3
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