Parallel Verses
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:
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.
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
me
μή
me
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 grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels
8 dealing out retribution to those who
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 25:41
"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Galatians 4:8
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods.
Hebrews 10:27
but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.
Hebrews 12:29
for our God is a consuming fire.
2 Peter 3:7
But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
Genesis 3:24
He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.
Exodus 5:2
But Pharaoh said, "Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and moreover, I will not let Israel go."
Deuteronomy 4:11
And you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, while the mountain burned with fire to the heart of heaven, wrapped in darkness, cloud, and gloom.
Deuteronomy 4:30
When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, you will return to the LORD your God and obey his voice.
Deuteronomy 5:5
while I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to declare to you the word of the LORD. For you were afraid because of the fire, and you did not go up into the mountain. He said:
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.'
Deuteronomy 32:41-42
if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
1 Samuel 2:12
Now the sons of Eli were worthless men. They did not know the LORD.
Psalm 2:9-12
You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
Psalm 9:10
And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 18:44
As soon as they heard of me they obeyed me; foreigners came cringing to me.
Psalm 21:8-9
Your hand will find out all your enemies; your right hand will find out those who hate you.
Psalm 50:2-6
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.
Psalm 79:6
Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call upon your name!
Psalm 94:1
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth!
Isaiah 1:19
If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;
Isaiah 27:11
When its boughs are dry, they are broken; women come and make a fire of them. For this is a people without discernment; therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them; he who formed them will show them no favor.
Isaiah 61:2
to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
Isaiah 63:4-6
For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and my year of redemption had come.
Jeremiah 9:6
Heaping oppression upon oppression, and deceit upon deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the LORD.
Daniel 7:10
A stream of fire issued and came out from before him; a thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in judgment, and the books were opened.
Zephaniah 1:6
those who have turned back from following the LORD, who do not seek the LORD or inquire of him."
Matthew 25:46
And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
John 3:19
And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.
John 8:19
They said to him therefore, "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
And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Romans 1:5
through whom 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 acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
Romans 2:7-8
to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
Romans 6:16
Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either 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 what he has heard from us?"
Romans 15:18
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience--by word and deed,
Romans 16:26
but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith--
1 Corinthians 15:34
Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
2 Corinthians 10:5
We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified.
1 Thessalonians 4:5
not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles 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 attested to us by those who heard,
Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to 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 that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
1 Peter 3:6
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
1 Peter 4:17
For it is time for judgment to begin at 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, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
Revelation 6:10
They cried out with a loud voice, "O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"
Revelation 6:16-17
calling to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated 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 forever 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 faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."