It is clear evidence of God’s righteous(A) judgment(B) that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,(C) since it is just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels, when he takes vengeance with flaming fire(D) on those who don’t know God(E) and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(F) They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction(G) from the Lord’s presence(H) and from his glorious strength(I) 10 on that day when he comes(J) to be glorified(K) by his saints(L) and to be marveled at by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed.

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This is [a]a (A)plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be (B)considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering. [b]For after all (C)it is only right [c]for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us, [d](D)when the Lord Jesus will be revealed (E)from heaven (F)with [e]His mighty angels (G)in flaming fire, dealing out retribution to those who (H)do not know God, and to those who (I)do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These people will pay the penalty of (J)eternal destruction, (K)away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes to be (L)glorified among His [f]saints on that (M)day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed—because our (N)testimony to you was believed.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Or proof of
  2. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Lit If indeed
  3. 2 Thessalonians 1:6 Or in the sight of
  4. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Lit at the revelation of the Lord Jesus
  5. 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Lit the angels of His power
  6. 2 Thessalonians 1:10 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people