1 Thessalonians 2:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins alway: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.

Forbidding

To fill

Genesis 15:16

Zechariah 5:6

Matthew 23:32

General references

Bible References

Forbidding

When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision argued with him,

But the Jews incited the prominent women, who worshiped God, and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.

When an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to assault and stone them,

But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some scoundrels from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the judge’s bench.

But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them and met separately with the disciples, conducting discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

As the seven days were about to end, the Jews from Asia saw him in the temple complex, stirred up the whole crowd, and seized him,

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Now brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.

This grace was given to me—the least of all the saints—to proclaim to the Gentiles the incalculable riches of the Messiah,

To fill

In the fourth generation they will return here, for the iniquity of the Amorites has not yet reached its full measure.”

So I asked, “What is it?”

He responded, “It’s a measuring basket that is approaching.” And he continued, “This is their iniquity in all the land.”

Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers’ sins!

General references

“I will repay Babylon and all the residents of Chaldea for all their evil they have done in Zion before your very eyes.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

You fear the sword, so I will bring the sword against you.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

But the farmers took his slaves, beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.

For at that time there will be great tribulation, the kind that hasn’t taken place from the beginning of the world until now and never will again!

added this to everything else—he locked John up in prison.

But bring here these enemies of mine, who did not want me to rule over them, and slaughter them in my presence.’”

About sin, because they do not believe in Me;

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up and poisoned the minds of the Gentiles against the brothers.