Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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!
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!
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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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 2:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Thessalonians' Response To Paul's Message
15 which as they killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, even so have they persecuted us, and God they please not, and are contrary to all men: 16 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. 17 Forasmuch, brethren, as we are kept from you for a season, as concerning the bodily presence - but not in the heart - we enforced the more to see you personally with great desire,
Cross References
Acts 13:50
But the Jews moved the worshipful and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: and expelled them out of their coasts.
Genesis 15:16
and in the fourth generation they shall come hither again, for the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full."
Matthew 23:32
Fulfill ye likewise the measure of your fathers:
Acts 14:19
Thither came certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, and obtained the peoples' consent, and stoned Paul: and drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Acts 17:13
When the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came there and moved the people:
Acts 13:45
When the Jews saw the people, they were full of indignation and spake against those things which were spoken of Paul; speaking against it, and railing on it.
Acts 14:5
When there was a fault made, both of the gentiles and also of the Jews with their rulers, to put them to shame and to stone them:
Acts 22:21-22
And he said unto me, 'Depart for I will send thee afar hence unto the gentiles.'"
Galatians 5:11
Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
and in all deceivableness of unrighteousness, among them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might have been saved.
Isaiah 45:22
And therefore turn you unto me, all ye ends of the earth; so shall ye be saved, for I am God, and there is else none.
Joel 2:30-31
I will show wonders in heaven above, and tokens in the earth beneath: blood and fire, and the vapor of smoke.
Zechariah 5:6-8
And I said, 'What is it?' He answered, 'This is a measure going out.' He said moreover, 'Even thus are they that dwell upon the whole earth to look upon.'
Malachi 4:1
For mark, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven: and all the proud, yea and all such as do wickedness, shall be straw: and the day that is for to come, shall burn them up, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Malachi 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet: before the coming of the day of the great and fearful LORD.
Matthew 3:7-10
When he saw many of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, "O generation of vipers, who hath taught you to flee from the vengeance to come?
Matthew 3:12
Which hath also his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and gather the wheat into His garner; and will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire."
Matthew 12:45
Then he goeth his way, and taketh unto him seven other spirits worse than himself, and so enter they in and dwell there. And the end of that man is worse than the beginning. Even so shall it be with this evil nation."
Matthew 21:41-44
They said unto him, He will cruelly destroy those evil persons; and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall deliver him the fruit at times convenient.
Matthew 22:6-7
the remnant took his servants, and intreated them ungoodly, and slew them.
Matthew 24:6
Ye shall hear of wars, and of the fame of wars, but see that ye be not troubled, for all must come to pass; but the end is not yet.
Matthew 24:14
And this glad tidings of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come.
Matthew 24:21-22
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not from the beginning of the world to this time, nor shall be.
Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptised, shall be saved: But he that believeth not, shall be damned.
Luke 11:50-51
That the blood of all prophets, which was shed from the beginning of the world, may be required of this generation,
Luke 19:42-44
saying, "If thou hadst known those things which belong unto thy peace, even at thy time: But now are they hid from thine eyes.
Luke 21:20-24
"And when ye see Jerusalem besieged with a host, then understand that the desolation of the same is nigh.
Acts 4:12
Neither is there salvation in any other. Nor yet also is there any other name given to men wherein we must be saved."
Acts 11:2-3
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision reasoned with him, saying,
Acts 11:17-18
Forasmuch then as God gave them like gifts, as he did unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ: what was I that I should have withstood God?"
Acts 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up and unquieted the minds of the gentiles against the brethren.
Acts 17:5-6
But the Jews which believed not, having indignation, took unto them evil men which were vagabonds, and gathered a company, and set all the city on a roar, and made assault unto the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
Acts 18:12-13
When Gallio was ruler of the country of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
Acts 19:9
When divers waxed hard hearted, and believed not, but spake evil of the way of the Lord, and that before the multitude: he departed from them; And separated the disciples away; And disputed daily in the school of one called Tyrannus.
Acts 21:27-31
And as the seven days should have been ended, the Jews which were of Asia when they saw him in the temple, they moved all the people and laid hands on him crying,
Romans 10:13-15
For whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be safe.
Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, the least of all saints, is this grace given; that I should preach among the gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Ephesians 3:13
Wherefore, I desire that ye faint not because of my tribulations which I suffer for your sakes: which is your praise.
1 Thessalonians 1:10
and for to look for his son from heaven, whom he raised from death: I mean Jesus, which delivereth us from wrath to come.
1 Timothy 2:4
which will have all men saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Hebrews 6:8
but that ground, which beareth thorns and briars, is reproved, and is nigh unto cursing: whose end is to be burned.
Hebrews 10:27-30
but a fearful looking for judgment, and violent fire, which shall devour the adversaries.
James 5:1-6
Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.
Revelation 22:11
He that doth evil, let him do evil still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be more righteous: and he that is holy, let him be more holy."