Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
taking vengeance with flaming fire
New American Standard Bible
dealing out retribution to those who
King James Version
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
International Standard Version
in blazing fire. He will take revenge on those who do not know God and on those who refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
A Conservative Version
in a fire of flame rendering vengeance to those who have not known God, and to those not obeying the good-news of our Lord Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version
rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
Amplified
dealing out [full and complete] vengeance to those who do not [seek to] know God and to those who ignore and refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus [by choosing not to respond to Him].
An Understandable Version
He will inflict punishment on those people who do not know God [as Savior], and on those who do not obey the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus.
Anderson New Testament
in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Bible in Basic English
To give punishment to those who have no knowledge of God, and to those who do not give ear to the good news of our Lord Jesus:
Common New Testament
inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Darby Translation
in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Godbey New Testament
in the fire of flame, dispensing vengeance to those who know not God, and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
Goodspeed New Testament
in a blaze of fire, and takes vengeance on the godless who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.
John Wesley New Testament
In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
In fire of flame giving vengeance to them not knowing God, and to them not listening to the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ:
King James 2000
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Lexham Expanded Bible
with burning flame giving punishment to those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus,
Modern King James verseion
in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in flaming fire, rendering vengeance unto them that know not God, and to them that obey not unto the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Moffatt New Testament
in flaming fire, to inflict punishment on those who ignore God, even on those who refuse obedience to the gospel of our Lord Jesus,
Montgomery New Testament
in flaming fire. Then shall he take vengeance on those who know not God, even on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
NET Bible
With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
New Heart English Bible
giving vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
Noyes New Testament
in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus;
Sawyer New Testament
in a flame of fire, executing judgment on all that know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus;
The Emphasized Bible
In a fiery flame; holding forth vengeance - against them that refuse to know God, and them who decline to hearken unto the glad-message of our Lord Jesus,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
in a flame of fire, taking vengeance of them that know not God, and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then he will 'inflict punishment upon those who refuse to know God, and upon those who turn a deaf ear' to the Good News of Jesus, our Lord.
Webster
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Weymouth New Testament
He will come in flames of fire to take vengeance on those who have no knowledge of God, and do not obey the Good News as to Jesus, our Lord.
Williams New Testament
in a flame of fire, who will take vengeance on those who do not know God, that is, those who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.
World English Bible
giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
Worrell New Testament
awarding vengeance to those who know not God, and to those who obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus;
Worsley New Testament
with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Youngs Literal Translation
in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Themes
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Character » Of the wicked » Ignorant of God
Character of the wicked » Ignorant of God
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Awful consequences of not obeying
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying the gospel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be punished at
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » In flaming fire
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Interlinear
Eido
me
μή
me
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers
7
and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels,
8 taking vengeance with flaming fire
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 25:41
Galatians 4:8
But in the past, when you didn’t know God,
Hebrews 10:27
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire about to consume the adversaries.
Hebrews 12:29
for our God is a consuming fire.
2 Peter 3:7
But by the same word,
Genesis 3:24
He drove man out and stationed the cherubim and the flaming, whirling sword east of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life.
Exodus 5:2
But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”
Deuteronomy 4:11
You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire into the heavens and enveloped in a dense, black cloud.
Deuteronomy 4:30
When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, you will return to the Lord your God in later days and obey Him.
Deuteronomy 5:5
At that time I was standing between the Lord and you to report the word
Deuteronomy 32:35
In time their foot will slip,
for their day of disaster is near,
and their doom is coming quickly.”
Deuteronomy 32:41-42
and My hand takes hold of judgment,
I will take vengeance on My adversaries
and repay those who hate Me.
1 Samuel 2:12
Eli’s sons were wicked men;
Psalm 2:9-12
You
Psalm 9:10
because You have not abandoned
those who seek You, Yahweh.
Psalm 18:44
as soon as they hear,
Psalm 21:8-9
your right hand will seize those who hate you.
Psalm 50:2-6
God appears in radiance.
Psalm 79:6
that don’t acknowledge You,
on the kingdoms that don’t call on Your name,
Psalm 94:1
Lord, God of vengeance—
God of vengeance, appear.
Isaiah 1:19
you will eat the good things of the land.
Isaiah 27:11
Women will come and make fires with them,
for they are not a people with understanding.
Therefore their Maker
and their Creator will not be gracious to them.
Isaiah 61:2
and the day of our God’s vengeance;
to comfort
Isaiah 63:4-6
and the year of My redemption
Jeremiah 9:6
In their deception they refuse to know Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Daniel 7:10
coming out from His presence.
Thousands upon thousands
ten thousand times ten thousand
The court was convened,
and the books were opened.
Zephaniah 1:6
who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.
Matthew 25:46
John 3:19
John 8:19
Then they asked Him, “Where is Your Father?”
Acts 6:7
So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied
Romans 1:5
We have received grace and apostleship
Romans 1:28
And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.
Romans 2:7-8
eternal life
Romans 6:16
Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone
Romans 10:16
But all did not obey the gospel.
Romans 15:18
For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me
Romans 16:26
but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,
1 Corinthians 15:34
Come to your senses
2 Corinthians 10:5
and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge
Galatians 3:1
You foolish
1 Thessalonians 4:5
not with lustful desires,
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.
Hebrews 5:9
After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him,
Hebrews 10:30
For we know the One who has said, Vengeance belongs to Me, I will repay,
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge
May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 Peter 3:6
just as Sarah
1 Peter 4:17
For the time has come for judgment
2 Peter 3:10-12
But the Day of the Lord
Revelation 6:10
They cried out with a loud voice: “Lord,
Revelation 6:16-17
And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us
Revelation 20:10
The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are,
Revelation 20:14-15
Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.
Revelation 21:8
But the cowards, unbelievers,