Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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 on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

φλόξ 
Phlox 
Usage: 5

πῦρ 
Pur 
Usage: 53

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ἐκδίκησις 
Ekdikesis 
Usage: 6

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
μή 
me 
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
Usage: 493

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

and

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

ὑπακούω 
Hupakouo 
Usage: 20

the gospel
εὐαγγέλιον 
Euaggelion 
Usage: 69

of our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Context Readings

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

7 You who are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire. 8 dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will suffer punishment, even eternal destruction from the Lord and from the glory of his might.

Cross References

Matthew 25:41

Then he will tell those on his left: 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] angels.

Galatians 4:8

However at that time, you did not know God. You were in bondage to things that are really not gods at all.

Hebrews 10:27

But there remains a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fiery indignation, which will devour God's enemies.

Hebrews 12:29

Our God is a destroying (consuming) fire.

2 Peter 3:7

According to the same word, the heavens that now are, and the earth, are reserved for fire, being kept for the Day of Judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Genesis 3:24

After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh responded: Who is Jehovah, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I do not know Jehovah, and besides, I will not let Israel go.

Deuteronomy 4:11

Tell your children how you went close and stood at the foot of the mountain covered with thick clouds of dark smoke and fire blazing up to the sky.

Deuteronomy 4:30

When you are in trouble (distress) and all these things happen to you in the latter days, turn to Jehovah your God and obey his voice.

Deuteronomy 5:5

I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to declare to you the word of Jehovah. You were afraid because of the fire. So you would not go up onto the mountain. He said:

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance and retribution belong to me. (Vengeance is mine, I will repay.) Their foot shall slide in time, for the day of their calamity is at hand. The things to come on them come quickly.

Deuteronomy 32:41-42

I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on justice! I will render vengeance on my adversaries. I will repay those who hate me.

1 Samuel 2:12

The sons of Eli were corrupt. They did not know Jehovah.

Psalm 2:9-12

You will rule them with an iron scepter. You will dash them to pieces like pottery!

Psalm 9:10

Those who know your name, Jehovah, will trust you. You do not abandon anyone who comes to you.

Psalm 18:44

As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me. Foreigners will cringe in front of me.

Psalm 21:8-9

Your hand (spirit and power) will discover all your enemies. Your powerful hand will find all who hate you.

Psalm 50:2-6

God shines from Zion. He is the perfection of beauty.

Psalm 79:6

Pour your fury (anger) on the nations that do not know you, on the kingdoms that have not called you.

Psalm 94:1

O Jehovah, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth!

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land.

Isaiah 27:11

When its twigs are dry, they are broken off and women come and make fires with them. For they have no understanding (discernment). Their Maker has no compassion on them, and their Creator shows them no favor.

Isaiah 61:2

To proclaim the favorable Year of Jehovah and the day of vengeance of our God. To comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 63:4-6

The day of vengeance was in my heart. The year for my reclaiming you has come.

Jeremiah 9:6

You live in the middle of deceit. Through deceit they refuse to know me, says Jehovah.

Daniel 7:10

A fiery stream issued from before him. Thousands of thousands ministered to him. Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set and the books were opened.

Zephaniah 1:6

The same for those who have turned back from following Jehovah, and those who have not sought Jehovah or inquired of Him.

Matthew 25:46

These will go away into ever-burning fire (everlasting cutting off) (death) (total destruction) (doom) (punishment) (everlasting penalty), but the righteous to everlasting life.'

John 3:19

This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.

John 8:19

They said: Where is your Father? Jesus answered: You do not know me, nor do you know my Father! If you knew me you would also know my Father.

Acts 6:7

The word of God increased. The number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. Even a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

Romans 1:5

Through whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, respecting his name.

Romans 1:28

They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting.

Romans 2:7-8

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

Romans 6:16

Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient servants you are his (voluntary) servants because you obey him? This could be obedience to sin with death in view or obedience to righteousness with holiness in view?

Romans 10:16

But they have not all obeyed the good news. For Isaiah says: Jehovah, who has believed our message? (Isaiah 53:1)

Romans 15:18

I will not dare to speak of any of those things that Christ has not accomplished through me. I will lead the nations to obey God in word and deed.

Romans 16:26

It is now made known by the Scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting God. It is made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.

1 Corinthians 15:34

Wake up to righteousness and do not sin. Some do not have knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We cast down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God. We bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.

Galatians 3:1

O foolish Galatians, who fascinated (cast a spell over) (beguiled) (influenced) you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was openly presented impaled.

1 Thessalonians 4:5

not in the lust of sexual desire like the nations who do not know God.

Hebrews 2:3

How shall we escape, if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first presented by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him.

Hebrews 5:9

Being made perfect, he became the source (cause) (channel) (conduit) (pathway) (facilitator) of eternal salvation to all who obey him. (Psalm 3:8)

Hebrews 10:30

We know who said: Vengeance is mine; I will repay; and who also said, Jehovah will judge his people. (Deuteronomy 32:35)

Hebrews 11:8

By faith, when Abraham was called, he obeyed. He went to a place that he was to receive for an inheritance. He went even though he did not know where he was going.

1 Peter 1:2

You who are chosen and foreknown by God the Father. You have been sanctified by the Spirit to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be greatly increased to you.

1 Peter 3:6

Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You are her children now, if you do what is right and are not fearful.

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God. If it begins with us first what will it be like in the end for those who do not obey the good news of God?

2 Peter 3:10-12

The day of Jehovah will come as a thief. The heavens will pass away with a great noise. The elements shall be dissolved with intense heat. And the earth and the works in it will be burned up (destroyed). (Joel 2:31) (Zephaniah 1:14)

Revelation 6:10

They cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, holy and true, before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

Revelation 6:16-17

They said to the mountains and rocks: Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:

Revelation 20:10

The devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are, and will be tormented day and night forever.

Revelation 20:14-15

Death and the grave were hurled into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Revelation 21:8

But the fearful and unbelieving, abominable and murderers, fornicators and those practicing spiritism, idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur: which is the second death.

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