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2 Thessalonians 1:5-6 KJV
2 Thessalonians · chapter 1 · verses 5–6 · King James Version
5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;2 Thessalonians 1:5-6 · King James Version
2 Thessalonians 1:5-6 in context
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
5Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
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Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- tribulationthlipsisa pressing, pressing together, pressure, metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation…G2347 →
- recompenseantapodidōmiin a good sense, to repay, requite, in a bad sense, penalty and vengeanceG467 →
- righteousdikaiosrighteous, observing divine laws, in a wide sense, upright, righteous, virtuous, keeping…G1342 →
- judgmentkrisisa separating, sundering, separation, a trial, contest, selection, judgment, opinion or…G2920 →
- kingdombasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- troublethlibōto press , press hard upon, a compressed way, narrow straitened, contracted, metaph. to…G2346 →
- worthykataxioōto account worthy, judge worthyG2661 →
- sufferpaschōto be affected or have been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo, in…G3958 →
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