2 Thessalonians 1:6

Translations

Modern

After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Traditional

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

Literal

For indeed it is righteous with God to repay those oppressing you with tribulation,

Latin

Si tamen justum est apud Deum retribuere tribulationem iis qui vos tribulant:

Original

Greek

English

After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

Notes

2 Thessalonians 1:3–10

After thanking God for the Thessalonian church, the apostle Paul writes about persecution (1:3–4). This had become worse since his first letter (1 Thessalonians 1:6; 2:14; 3:3–4). God will ease their suffering and judge those who persecute the church (2 Thessalonians 1:5–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) “He Will Come” Complete Dedication Complete Destruction Retribution

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Glossary

Gospel Second Coming of Christ Second Letter to the Thessalonians Suffering

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked: Their Persecution of Saints, a Cause of Persecution: The Wicked: Punishment For The Afflictions of the Wicked: Their Persecution of Saints, a Cause of The Punishment of the Wicked: Future Described as The Righteousness of God Requires The Righteousness of God: Exhibited in The Punishment of the Wicked

2 Thessalonians 1:6

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