Parallel Verses

Twentieth Century New Testament

These persecutions will vindicate the justice of God's judgment, and will result in your being reckoned worthy of God's Kingdom, for the sake of which you are now afflicted;

New American Standard Bible

This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

King James Version

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Holman Bible

It is a clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,

International Standard Version

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment and is intended to make you worthy of God's kingdom, for which you are suffering.

A Conservative Version

being evidence of the righteous judgment of God, for you to be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which also ye suffer.

American Standard Version

which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Amplified

This is a positive proof of the righteous judgment of God [a sign of His fair verdict], so that you will be considered worthy of His kingdom, for which indeed you are suffering.

An Understandable Version

The way you are faithfully enduring [such] suffering for the kingdom of God is clear evidence that God's judgment is right in [eventually] counting you worthy of it [i.e., of entering the eternal phase of the kingdom].

Anderson New Testament

which endurance, of yours is a proof of the righteous judgment of God, in order that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you suffer:

Bible in Basic English

Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

Common New Testament

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

Daniel Mace New Testament

by which you may be assur'd, that they will be punish'd by the divine justice, and that you shall be rewarded with the kingdom of God, for which you suffer;

Darby Translation

a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer;

Godbey New Testament

the manifestation of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed suffer:

Goodspeed New Testament

This is a proof of God's justice in judging, and it is to prove you worthy of the Kingdom of God, for the sake of which you are suffering,

John Wesley New Testament

A manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be accounted, worthy of the kingdom of God; for which also ye suffer.

Julia Smith Translation

(A proof of the just judgment of God,) for you to be deemed worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

King James 2000

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

Lexham Expanded Bible

a proof of the righteous judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, on behalf of which also you are suffering,

Modern King James verseion

For this is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God for which you also suffer,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

which is a token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye are counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer.

Moffatt New Testament

They are proof positive of God's equity; you are suffering for the realm of God, and he means to make you worthy of it ??6 since God considers it but just to repay with trouble those who trouble you,

Montgomery New Testament

They are an evidence of the righteous judgment of God, who will count you worthy of his kingdom, in behalf of which you are even now suffering.

NET Bible

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

New Heart English Bible

This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

Noyes New Testament

an indication of the righteous judgment of God, by which ye will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye are also suffering;

Sawyer New Testament

a token of the righteous judgment of God that you should be deemed worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer,

The Emphasized Bible

A proof of the righteous judgment of God, to the end ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, in behalf of which ye are also suffering: -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

which is a manifest proof of the righteous judgment of God, that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Webster

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Weymouth New Testament

For these are a plain token of God's righteous judgement, which has in view your being deemed worthy of admission to God's Kingdom, for the sake of which, indeed, you are sufferers.

Williams New Testament

This is a proof of God's righteous judgment, His aim being to let you show yourselves worthy of His kingdom, for which you are suffering; since,

World English Bible

This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

Worrell New Testament

a proof of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye may be accounted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer;

Worsley New Testament

Which are a demonstration of the just judgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Youngs Literal Translation

a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the reign of God, for which also ye suffer,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἔνδειγμα 
Endeigma 
Usage: 1

of the righteous
δίκαιος 
Dikaios 
Usage: 57

κρίσις 
Krisis 
Usage: 21

of God
θεός 
theos 
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151
Usage: 1151

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ye
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
πάσχω πάθω πένθω 
Pascho 
Usage: 314
Usage: 32

καταξιόω 
Kataxioo 
Usage: 2

of the kingdom
βασιλεία 
Basileia 
Usage: 54

for
ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980


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

Images 2 Thessalonians 1:5

Prayers for 2 Thessalonians 1:5

Context Readings

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

4 So much is this the case that we ourselves speak with pride, before the Churches of God, of the patience and faith which you have shown, in spite of all the persecutions and troubles that you are enduring. 5 These persecutions will vindicate the justice of God's judgment, and will result in your being reckoned worthy of God's Kingdom, for the sake of which you are now afflicted; 6 Since God deems it just to inflict suffering upon those who are now inflicting suffering upon you,



Cross References

Philippians 1:28

Without ever shrinking from your opponents. To them this will be a sign of their Destruction and of your Salvation--a sign from God.

Luke 20:35

But, for those who are thought worthy to attain to that other world and the resurrection from the dead, there is no marrying or being married,

Acts 14:22

Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.

2 Thessalonians 1:11

With this in view, our constant prayer for you is that our God may count you worthy of the Call that you have received, and by his power make perfect your delight in all goodness and the efforts that have resulted from your faith.

Luke 21:36

Be on the watch at all times, and pray that you may have strength to escape all that is destined to happen, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man."

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: "It was necessary that the Message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the Immortal Life--we turn to the Gentiles!

Romans 2:5

Hard-hearted and impenitent as you are, you are storing up for yourself Wrath on the 'Day of Wrath,' when God's justice as a judge will be revealed;

Romans 8:17

And if children, then heirs-heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ, since we share Christ's sufferings in order that we may also share his Glory.

Ephesians 4:1

I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received;

Colossians 1:12

And you will give thanks to the Father who made you fit to share the lot which awaits Christ's People in the realms of Light.

1 Thessalonians 2:14

For you, Brothers, began to follow the example of the Churches of God in Judea which are in union with Jesus Christ; you, in your turn, suffering at the hands of your fellow-citizens, in the same way as those Churches did at the hands of the Jews--

2 Thessalonians 1:6-7

Since God deems it just to inflict suffering upon those who are now inflicting suffering upon you,

2 Timothy 2:12

If we continue to endure, we shall also share his throne. If we should ever disown him, he, too, will disown us.

Hebrews 10:32-33

Call to mind those early days in which, after you had received the Light, you patiently underwent a long and painful conflict.

1 Peter 4:14-18

If you are reviled for bearing the name of Christ, count yourselves blessed; because the divine Glory and the Spirit of God are resting upon you.

Revelation 3:4

Yet there are some few among you at Sardis who did not soil their robes; they shall walk with me, robed in white, for they are worthy.

Revelation 15:4

Who will not reverence and praise thy Name, O Lord? Thou alone art holy! All nations will come and worship before thee, for thy judgments have become manifest.'

Revelation 16:7

And I heard the response from the altar-- 'Yes, O Lord, our God, the Almighty, true and righteous are they judgments.'

Revelation 19:2

for true and righteous are his judgments. For he has passed judgment upon the Great Harlot who was corrupting the earth by her licentiousness, and he has taken vengeance upon her for the blood of his servants.'

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