Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
dealing out retribution to those who
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
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.
American Standard Version
rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
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:
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;
Themes
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Character » Of the wicked » Ignorant of God
Character of the wicked » Ignorant of God
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Awful consequences of not obeying
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying the gospel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be punished at
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » In flaming fire
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Interlinear
Eido
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μή
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not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers
7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, 8 inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power,
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 25:41
"Then he will say to those on his left hand, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
Galatians 4:8
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those which by nature are no gods.
Hebrews 10:27
but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire which will consume the adversaries.
Hebrews 12:29
for our God is a consuming fire.
2 Peter 3:7
But by the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.
Matthew 25:46
And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
John 3:19
And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John 8:19
Then they said to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father; if you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Acts 6:7
The word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.
Romans 1:5
Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
Romans 1:28
And since they did not see fit to retain the knowledge of God, God gave them over to a base mind, to do what ought not to be done.
Romans 2:7-8
to those who by patience in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life;
Romans 6:16
Do you not know that if you yield yourselves to any one to obey as slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, whether of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?
Romans 10:16
But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, "Lord, who has believed our message?"
Romans 15:18
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to win obedience from the Gentiles, by word and deed
Romans 16:26
but is now revealed and made known to all nations through the prophetic writings, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith
1 Corinthians 15:34
Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ,
Galatians 3:1
You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified?
1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in the passion of lust like the heathen, who do not know God;
Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
Hebrews 5:9
and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
Hebrews 10:30
For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people."
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place which he was to receive as an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.
1 Peter 1:2
who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling with his blood: may grace and peace be yours in abundance.
1 Peter 3:6
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and are not frightened by any fear.
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?
2 Peter 3:10-12
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with fire, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.
Revelation 6:10
they cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"
Revelation 6:16-17
and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb;
Revelation 20:10
And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Revelation 20:14-15
Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, the immoral, as for murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their lot will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."