2 Thessalonians 1:5

which are a sign of the just judgment of God, so that you may be held worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

4so much so that we ourselves even glory in you among the churches of God, because of your patience and faith in all of your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,

6For certainly, it is just for God to repay trouble to those who trouble you,

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Cross References

Job 8:3Does God supplant judgment, or does the Almighty subvert that which is just?

Psalms 33:5I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.

Psalms 72:2But my feet were nearly moved; my steps had nearly slipped.

Psalms 111:7The just one will be an everlasting memorial. He will not fear a report of disasters. His heart is prepared to hope in the Lord.

Luke 21:36And so, be vigilant, praying at all times, so that you may be held worthy to escape from all these things, which are in the future, and to stand before the Son of man.”

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:2-5

Second Thessalonians This Second Epistle was written soon after the former, and seems to have been designed to prevent a mistake, which might arise from some passages in the former epistle, concerning the second coming of Christ, as if it were near at hand. The apostle in this epistle is careful to prevent any wrong use which some among them might make of those expressions of his that were agreeable to the dialect of the prophets of the Old Testament, and informs them that there were many intermediate counsels yet… Read the whole commentary →

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