2 Thessalonians 1:9
Whose reward will be eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his strength,
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Genesis 4:16And Cain went away from before the face of the Lord, and made his living-place in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.
Job 21:14Though they said to God, Go away from us, for we have no desire for the knowledge of your ways.
Psalms 16:11You will make clear to me the way of life; where you are joy is complete; in your right hand there are pleasures for ever and ever.
Isaiah 2:10Go into a hole in the rock, covering yourselves with dust, in fear of the Lord, before the glory of his power.
Isaiah 2:21To take cover in the cracks of the rocks, and in the holes of the hills, for fear of the Lord, and before the glory of his power, when he comes out of his place, shaking the earth with his strength.
Isaiah 66:24And before they make their request I will give an answer, and while they are still making prayer to me, I will give ear.
Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:6-11
Prospect of Persecuted Saints. ( a. d. 52.) 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who… Read the whole commentary →