2 Thessalonians 1:8
In a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Exodus 5:2But he answered: Who is the Lord, that I should hear his voice, and let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.
Deuteronomy 4:30After all the things aforesaid shall and thee, in the latter time thou shalt return to the Lord thy God, and shalt hear his voice.
Deuteronomy 32:35Revenge is mine, and I will repay them in due time, that their foot may slide: the day of destruction is at hand, and the time makes haste to come.
1 Samuel 2:12Now the sons of Heli were children of Belial, not knowing the Lord,
Psalms 2:9Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Psalms 18:44Thou wilt deliver me from the contradictions of the people: thou wilt make me head of the Gentiles.
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 →