2 Thessalonians 1:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
Read 2 Thessalonians 1:8 in the flow of 2 Thessalonians1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 2 Thessalonians1 to see the surrounding context.
“in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:”
King James Version · Public Domain“rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Thessalonians 1:8 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 3:24So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of flame to guard the way to the tree of life.
- Exodus 5:2But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will not let Israel go.”
- Deuteronomy 4:11You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness.
- Deuteronomy 4:30When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your God and listen to His voice.
- Deuteronomy 5:5At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of the fire and would not go up the mountain. And He said:
- Deuteronomy 32:35Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”
- Deuteronomy 32:41when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.
- 1 Samuel 2:12Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD
- 2 Samuel 23:7The man who touches them must be armed with iron or with the shaft of a spear. The fire burns them to ashes in the place where they lie.”
- Psalms 2:9You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
- Psalms 9:10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
- Psalms 18:44When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
- Psalms 21:8Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.
- Psalms 50:2From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.
- Psalms 79:6Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,
- Psalms 94:1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
- Isaiah 1:19If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.
- Isaiah 27:11When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understanding. Therefore their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.
- Isaiah 61:2to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,
- Isaiah 63:4For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.
- Jeremiah 9:6You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.
- Daniel 7:10A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
- Zephaniah 1:6and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”
- Matthew 25:41Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
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