In Paul's day, the region in which Thessalonica was located was known as Macedonia.

1-thessalonians 5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. Clarke's 1-thessalonians 5:3 Bible Commentary For when they shall say, Peace and safety - This points out, very particularly, the state of the Jewish people when the Romans came against them; and so fully persuaded were they that God would not deliver the city and temple to their enemies, that they refused every overture that was made to them. They were just going to wait it out. Clarke's Commentary on the Bible. Resuming the thought of 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3 a, after the parenthetical digression of 3b, 4, but adding a fresh reason for the mission of Timothy, viz., the apostle’s desire to have his personal anxiety about the Thessalonians relieved. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 King James Version (KJV). 3 For G1063 when G3752 they shall say, G3004 Peace G1515 and G2532 safety; G803 then G5119 ... Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5 Matthew Henry Commentary. Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Thessalonica was (and still is) an important seaport about 185 miles (300 km) north of Athens. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape 1. Today, it is northern Greece. 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 1 Thessalonians 5:3, NIV: "While people are saying, 'Peace and safety,' destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape." (6-10) And for their increase in grace. Paul’s two letters to the Thessalonians stand as some of the very earliest Christian documents, yet they appear well into Paul’s missionary career, giving them a unique context well worth exploring. If Scripture did not warrant the figure in which the future coming of the Lord is compared to the act of a felon breaking into a house at night to plunder, we should not have ventured on it. (NASB: Lockman)Greek: Peri de ton chronon kai ton kairon, adelphoi, ou chreian echete umin graphesthai, . If Scripture did not warrant the figure in which the future coming of the Lord is compared to the act of a felon breaking into a house at night to plunder, we should not have ventured on it.

1 Thessalonians 5:3. 1 Thessalonians Commentary The first letter to the Thessalonians is believed to have been written around AD 50-53. 5 To teach that those who trust in God must not be guilty in matters to do with sex (1 Thessalonians 4:4-8). 1 Thessalonians 5:3 King James Version with Strong's Concordance (STRONG) - Read this chapter.

We find out a little later that some of them had actually quit their jobs because they believed the return of Christ was so near. Undoubtedly, these people's minds were on what would happen to them, and similar things should be on our minds. Biblical Commentary (Bible Study) 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. The day of days.