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2 Thessalonians 1:6

1:5 Which 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:
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

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Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

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

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

1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, his: Gr. the angels of his power

What does 2 Thessalonians 1:6 mean?

2 Thessalonians 1:6 is a verse in the book of 2 Thessalonians, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include εἴπερ (ei), δίκαιος (dikaios), παρά (para). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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SeeingεἴπερeiG1512from 1487 and 4007; if perhaps:--if so be (that), seeing, though.
it
is
a
righteous
thingδίκαιοςdikaios/dik'-ah-yos/G1342from 1349; equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively):--just, meet, right(-eous).
withπαράpara/par-ah'/G3844a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):--above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Godθεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
to
recompenseἀνταποδίδωμιantapodidomi/an-tap-od-ee'-do-mee/G467from 473 and 591; to requite (good or evil):--recompense, render, repay.
tribulationθλῖψιςthlipsis/thlip'-sis/G2347from 2346; pressure (literally or figuratively):--afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
to
them
that
troubleθλίβωthlibo/thlee'-bo/G2346akin to the base of 5147; to crowd (literally or figuratively):--afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
you;σύhumas/hoo-mas'/G5209accusative case of 5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).

Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

HENRY_FULL · 2 Thessalonians 1:6
In this chapter the apostle gives earnest exhortations to abound in holiness, with a caution against uncleanness, enforced with several arguments, ver. 1-8 . He then mentions the great duties of brotherly love, and quietness with industry in our callings, ver. 9-12 . And concludes with comforting those who mourned for their relations and friends that died in the Lord, ver. 13-18 .

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Ezekiel 3:17

Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Matthew 28:20

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

1 Corinthians 9:21

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

Topics

Afflictions of the Wicked, thePersecutionPunishment of the Wicked, theRighteousness of God, the

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with 2 Thessalonians 1:6.

Luke 14:14

And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Matthew 19:26

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

Matthew 21:31

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Matthew 23:35

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Matthew 24:9

Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Matthew 6:30

Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

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What does 2 Thessalonians 1:6 say?

2 Thessalonians 1:6 (King James Version) reads: "Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;"

Is 2 Thessalonians 1:6 in the Old or New Testament?

2 Thessalonians 1:6 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of 2 Thessalonians.

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