Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
They forbid me to speak to the Gentiles with a view to their salvation. They continue always to fill up the measure of their sins; but the wrath of God is come upon them to the full!
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. As a result, they are always completing the number of their sins,
International Standard Version
as they try to keep us from telling the gentiles how they can be saved. As a result, they are constantly adding to the number of sins they have committed. However, wrath has overtaken them at last!
A Conservative Version
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles so that they might be saved, in order to fill up their sins always. But wrath came upon them finally.
American Standard Version
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Amplified
forbidding us from speaking to the Gentiles (non-Jews) so that they may be saved. So, as always, they fill up [to the brim] the measure of their sins [allotted to them by God]. But [God’s] wrath has come upon them at last [completely and forever].
An Understandable Version
for they [even] try to prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles, so that they can be saved. [In doing this] they are always piling up one sin on another. But the wrath [of God] has come upon them at last [or, "completely"].
Anderson New Testament
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, in order that they may fill up their sins at all times: but the wrath is coming upon them to the full.
Bible in Basic English
Who, to make the measure of their sins complete, kept us from giving the word of salvation to the Gentiles: but the wrath of God is about to come on them in the fullest degree.
Common New Testament
hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved; with the result that they always fill up the measure of their sins. But wrath has come upon them at last.
Daniel Mace New Testament
who by obstructing our endeavours to save the Gentiles, continue to fill up the measure of their enormities; for which consummate vengeance is falling upon them.
Darby Translation
forbidding us to speak to the nations that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always: but wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.
Godbey New Testament
forbidding that we should speak to the Gentiles in order that they may be saved; that they may fill up their sins always: but the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Goodspeed New Testament
try to keep us from speaking to the heathen so that they may be saved, so as always to fill up the measure of their sins. But God's wrath has overtaken them at last!
John Wesley New Testament
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: but wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Julia Smith Translation
Hindering us from speaking to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: and the wrath of God has come before upon them even to the end.
King James 2000
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Lexham Expanded Bible
hindering us from speaking to the Gentiles in order that they may be saved, so that [they] always fill up their sins. But wrath has come upon them to the end.
Modern King James verseion
forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the uttermost.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and forbid us to preach unto the gentiles, that they might be saved, to fulfill their sins always: For the wrath of God is come on them, even to the utmost.
Moffatt New Testament
by hindering us from speaking words of salvation to the Gentiles. So they would fill up the measure of their sins to the last drop! But the Wrath is on them to the bitter end!
NET Bible
because they hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins, but wrath has come upon them completely.
New Heart English Bible
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
Noyes New Testament
hindering us from speaking to the gentiles that they may be saved,to fill up their sins always! But the wrath is come upon them to the end.
Sawyer New Testament
forbidding us to speak to the gentiles that they may be saved, that they may fill up their sins always; and the wrath has come on them to the utmost.
The Emphasized Bible
Hindering us from speaking, unto the nations, that they might be saved, to the filling up of their own sins, continually; but anger hath overtaken them at length.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles, that they might be saved, to fill up the measure of their iniquities always: but wrath is coming upon them to the extremity.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For they would prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles with a view to their Salvation, and thus are always 'filling up the measure of their iniquity.' But the Wrath of God has come upon them to the full!
Webster
Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved, to fill up their sins always: for the wrath is come upon them to the uttermost.
Weymouth New Testament
for they still try to prevent our preaching to the Gentiles so that they may find salvation. They thus continually fill up the measure of their own sins, and God's anger in its severest form has overtaken them.
Williams New Testament
by trying to keep us from speaking to the heathen, so that they may be saved, so as always to fill to the brim the cup of their sins. But at last God's wrath has come upon them.
World English Bible
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they may be saved; to fill up their sins always. But wrath has come on them to the uttermost.
Worrell New Testament
forbidding us to speak to the gentiles, that they might be saved, for the filling up of their sins always; and the wrath came upon them to the uttermost.
Worsley New Testament
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, thus going on to fill up their sins perpetually: but wrath is coming upon them to extremity.
Youngs Literal Translation
forbidding us to speak to the nations that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always, but the anger did come upon them -- to the end!
Themes
Anger of God » Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel
Bigotry » Instances of » In persecutions
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Thessalonians' Response To Paul's Message
16 They forbid me to speak to the Gentiles with a view to their salvation. They continue always to fill up the measure of their sins; but the wrath of God is come upon them to the full! 17 But I, my brothers, although torn from you for a short season (in presence, not in heart), made eager efforts to behold you face to face with strong longing.
Cross References
Acts 13:50
But the Jews urged on the devout women of high rank, and the leading citizens, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of the district,
Matthew 23:32
"Fill up then the measure of your fathers!
Acts 14:19
And now a party of Jews came down form Antioch and Iconium, and after persuading the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
Acts 17:13
As soon as the Jews in Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea also, they came there, and stirred up and troubled the crowds.
Acts 13:45
When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul's statements, and to abuse him.
Acts 14:5
And when both the Gentiles and the Jews with their ruler made a hostile move to maltreat and to stone them,
Acts 22:21-22
"'Depart,' he said to me, 'for I will send you forth, far hence, to the Gentiles.'"
Galatians 5:11
But I, brothers, if I "still preach circumcision," why am I still persecuted? Then surely the stumbling-block of the Cross has ceased to be an obstacle!
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and with all deceit of unrighteousness for those who are perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth for their salvation.
Matthew 3:7-10
But when John saw that many of the Pharisees and Sadducees were coming for baptism, he said: "O brood of vipers! Who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 3:12
His winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse the threshing-floor. He will store his wheat in the granary, but will burn up the chaff in unquenchable fire."
Matthew 12:45
"Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits worse than itself; and they enter in and dwell there. And the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it be with this wicked generation."
Matthew 21:41-44
"He will utterly destroy those wretches," they answered, "and will entrust his vineyard to other vine-dressers, who will pay back the fruits to him in their season."
Matthew 22:6-7
"while the rest seized his slaves and maltreated and murdered them.
Matthew 24:6
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see to it that you are not afraid. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet.
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the whole inhabited earth, for a testimony to the Gentiles, and then will come the end.
Matthew 24:21-22
for then shall be a time of great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never shall be again.
Mark 16:16
He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who disbelieves shall be condemned.
Luke 11:50-51
"so that the blood of all the prophets which was shed from the foundation of the world may be required from this generation,
Luke 19:42-44
exclaiming. "Oh that at this time you knew, yes, even you, on what your peace depends! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
Luke 21:20-24
"But when you see Jerusalem encompassed with armies, then know that her desolation is at hand.
Acts 4:12
"There is no salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men, in which we must be saved."
Acts 11:2-3
so, when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party disputed with him,
Acts 11:17-18
"So if God gave them the same gift as he gave to us, when we first believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?"
Acts 14:2
But the disobedient Jews stirred up the souls of the Gentiles, and embittered them against them against the brothers.
Acts 17:5-6
But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
Acts 18:12-13
But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose against Paul, and brought him before the tribunal.
Acts 19:9
But when some grew hardened and disobedient, and spoke evil of the Way before the crowd, he left them, withdrew the disciples, and continued to hold discussions daily in the lecture-hall of Tyrannus.
Acts 21:27-31
But when the seven days were almost over, the Asiatic Jews caught sight of him in the temple, and began to stir up all the crowd, and laid hands on him, shouting.
Romans 10:13-15
for Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, who am less than the least of all saints, has this grace been given, that I should proclaim among the Gentiles the gospel of the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Ephesians 3:13
So I beg you not to lose heart over my tribulations in your behalf; they are your glory.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and to await for the coming of his Son from the heavens, the Son whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, our Deliverer from the wrath to come.
1 Timothy 2:4
whose will it is that all men should be saved, and come into full knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 6:8
but if it produces thorns and thistles, it is considered worthless, and is in danger of being cursed, and its end will be to be burned.
Hebrews 10:27-30
but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fiery indignation which is about to devour the adversaries.
James 5:1-6
Go to now, you rich men! Weep aloud, howl for the miseries which are about to come upon you!
Revelation 22:11
He who is wicked, let him be wicked still; He who is filthy, let him be filthy still; He who is righteous, lit him practise righteousness still; And he who is holy, let him be made holy still.