Parallel Verses

American Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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:

Holman Bible

taking vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

φλόξ 
Phlox 
Usage: 5

πῦρ 
Pur 
Usage: 53

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ἐκδίκησις 
Ekdikesis 
Usage: 6

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
μή 
me 
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
Usage: 493

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ὑπακούω 
Hupakouo 
Usage: 20

the gospel
εὐαγγέλιον 
Euaggelion 
Usage: 69

of our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Context Readings

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

7 and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire, 8 rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus: 9 who shall suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might,



Cross References

Matthew 25:41

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

Galatians 4:8

Howbeit at that time, not knowing God, ye were in bondage to them that by nature are no gods:

Hebrews 10:27

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which shall devour the adversaries.

Hebrews 12:29

for our God is a consuming fire.

2 Peter 3:7

but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Genesis 3:24

So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden the Cherubim, and the flame of a sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

Exodus 5:2

And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go.

Deuteronomy 4:11

And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the heart of heaven, with darkness, cloud, and thick darkness.

Deuteronomy 4:30

When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, in the latter days thou shalt return to Jehovah thy God, and hearken unto his voice:

Deuteronomy 5:5

(I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to show you the word of Jehovah: for ye were afraid because of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.

Deuteronomy 32:41-42

If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were base men; they knew not Jehovah.

Psalm 2:9-12

Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

Psalm 9:10

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalm 18:44

As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me; The foreigners shall submit themselves unto me.

Psalm 21:8-9

Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.

Psalm 50:2-6

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.

Psalm 79:6

Pour out thy wrath upon the nations that know thee not, And upon the kingdoms that call not upon thy name.

Psalm 94:1

O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.

Isaiah 1:19

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

Isaiah 27:11

When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them, and he that formed them will show them no favor.

Isaiah 61:2

to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Isaiah 63:4-6

For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

Jeremiah 9:6

Thy habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith Jehovah.

Daniel 7:10

A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousands of thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.

Zephaniah 1:6

and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

John 3:19

And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.

John 8:19

They said therefore unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye know neither me, nor my Father: if ye knew me, ye would know my Father also.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Romans 1:5

through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

Romans 1:28

And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Romans 2:7-8

to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and incorruption, eternal life:

Romans 6:16

Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves as'servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Romans 10:16

But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

Romans 15:18

For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

Romans 16:26

but now is manifested, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known unto all the nations unto obedience of faith:

1 Corinthians 15:34

Awake to soberness righteously, and sin not; for some have no knowledge of God: I speak this to move you to shame.

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Galatians 3:1

O foolish Galatians, who did bewitch you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly set forth crucified?

1 Thessalonians 4:5

not in the passion of lust, even as the Gentiles who know not God;

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;

Hebrews 5:9

and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;

Hebrews 10:30

For we know him that said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

1 Peter 1:2

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

1 Peter 3:6

as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

1 Peter 4:17

For the time is come for judgment to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what'shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God?

2 Peter 3:10-12

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Revelation 6:10

and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?

Revelation 6:16-17

and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

Revelation 20:10

And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Revelation 20:14-15

And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, even the lake of fire.

Revelation 21:8

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part'shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

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