2 Thessalonians 1:6

since it will be just with God to repay distress to them that distress you,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

In Context

5an indication of the righteous judgment of God, by which ye will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye are also suffering;

7and to you the distressed rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be manifested from heaven, with the angels of his might,

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Cross References

Psalms 74:22Arise, O God! maintain thy cause! Remember how the impious revileth thee daily!

Psalms 94:20Shall with thee be allied the throne of iniquity, Which deviseth mischief against law?

Zechariah 2:8For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: For glory hath he sent me to the nations which plundered you; (For he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.)

Revelation 6:10and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?

Revelation 15:4who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all nations shall come and worship before thee, because thy judgments are made manifest.

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 →

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