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2 Thessalonians 1:8

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

In {G1722} flaming {G5395} fire {G4442} taking {G1325} vengeance {G1557} on them that know {G1492} not {G3361} God {G2316}, and {G2532} that obey {G5219} not {G3361} the gospel {G2098} of our {G2257} Lord {G2962} Jesus {G2424} Christ {G5547}:

in a fiery flame. Then he will punish those who don’t know God, that is, those who don’t listen to the Good News of our Lord Yeshua and obey it.

in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:

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Cross-References

  • 1 Peter 4:17 (12 votes)

    For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God?
  • 2 Peter 3:7 (10 votes)

    But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
  • Hebrews 10:27 (8 votes)

    But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
  • Psalms 79:6 (7 votes)

    ¶ Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
  • 2 Peter 3:10 (7 votes)

    But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
  • 2 Peter 3:12 (7 votes)

    Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
  • Revelation 20:14 (6 votes)

    And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
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