2 Thessalonians 1:9

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2 Thessalonians 1:9

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

Be

From the presence

General references

Bible References

Be

The sinners in Zion are terrified. The godless tremble. Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with long lasting fire?

Then they will go out and look at the corpses of those who have rebelled (sinned) against me. The worms that eat them will not die. The fire that burns them will not go out and they will disgust all humanity.

Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

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.

It is written that the Son of man will depart. The man who betrays him will experience much grief. It would have been better if that man had not been born.

If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off. It would be better to enter into life maimed then, having two hands to be destroyed in the ever-burning trash fires in the Valley of Hinnom. (Greek: Gehenna)

Abraham said: Remember, my son, in your lifetime you were given good things, while Lazarus got all the bad things. Now he is enjoying himself while you are in torment.

Later Jesus found him in the temple and told him: Now that you are healed do not sin anymore and avoid worse things happening to you.

Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.

What about those who despise the Son of God? Those who treat as a cheap thing the blood of God's covenant that purified them from sin? Those who insult the Spirit of grace? Think how much worse the punishment they deserve will be!

These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm, for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved.

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.

They are wild waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. They are wandering stars, for which the black darkness has been reserved forever.

the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of his indignation. He will be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.

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

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.

Outside are the dogs (impure men) and those who practice spiritism, and fornicators, and murderers, and idolaters, and everyone who tells lies.'

From the presence

The man and his wife heard the sound (voice) of Jehovah God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day. They hid from Jehovah, among the trees of the garden.

Cain went out from Jehovah's presence and lived in the land of Nod (Fugitiveness). Nod is east of Eden.

They say to God: 'Leave us alone! We do not desire to know your ways.'

They said to God: 'Leave us alone.' They asked: 'What can the Almighty do to us?'

You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

I will say to them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you workers of evil.'

The king gave orders for that person to be tied hand and foot and thrown outside into the dark. That is where people will cry and grind their teeth in pain.

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.

Again he will say: 'I do not know where you come from. Get away from me, you wicked people!'

General references

But transgressors will be altogether destroyed. The posterity of the wicked will be destroyed.

Jehovah will have a day of vengeance! He will have a year of retribution (recompense) in defense of Zion.

They will see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory.

The Father does not judge any man for he has given all judgment to the Son.