2 Thessalonians 1:6

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Seeing	εἴ περ eí per	G1512	if perhaps
thing	δίκαιον dikaion	G1342	equitable (in character or act) · adjective — nominative singular neuter
with	παρὰ para	G3844	properly · preposition
God	θεῷ theō	G2316	figuratively · noun — dative singular masculine, a title
recompense	ἀνταποδοῦναι antapodounai	G467	to requite (good or evil) · verb — second aorist active infinitive
tribulation	θλῖψιν thlipsin	G2347	pressure (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
trouble	θλίβουσιν thlibousin	G2346	to crowd (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active participle, dative plural masculine
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

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Cross-references

Zechariah 2:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the…
Colossians 3:25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
Deuteronomy 32:41-43 If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate…
Psalms 94:20-23 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
Exodus 23:22 But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine ad…
Psalms 74:22-23 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.
Isaiah 49:26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all fle…
Revelation 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on th…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Having mentioned their persecutions and tribulations, which they endured principally for the cause of Christ, the apostle proceeds to offer several things for their comfort under them; as, I. He tells them of the present happiness and advantage of their sufferings, Th2 1:5. Their faith being thus tried, and patience exercised, they were improved by their sufferings, insomuch that they were counted worthy of the kingdom of God. Their sufferings were a manifest token of this, that they were worthy or meet to be accounted Christians indeed, seeing they could suffer for Christianity. And the truth is, Religion, if it is worth any thing, is worth every thing; and those either have no religion at…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

seeing it is a righteous thing--This justifies the assertion above of there being a "righteous judgment" (Th2 1:5), namely, "seeing that it is (literally, 'if at least,' 'if at all events it is') a righteous thing with (that is, in the estimation of) God" (which, as we all feel, it certainly is). Our own innate feeling of what is just, in this confirms what is revealed. recompense--requite in kind, namely, tribulation to them that trouble you (affliction to those that afflict you); and to you who are troubled, rest from trouble.

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Seeing it is a righteous thing - Though God neither rewards nor punishes in this life in a general way, yet he often gives proofs of his displeasure, especially against those who persecute his followers. They, therefore, who have given you tribulation, shall have tribulation in recompense.

John Gill on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God,.... That which is righteous in itself, is righteous in the sight of God, but it is not always so with men; men may think it a righteous thing that they should be rewarded for persecuting the followers of Christ, supposing they hereby do God good service; but on the contrary, with God, and in his sight and account, it is a righteous thing, or a point of justice, to recompence tribulation to them that trouble you: persecution is an affliction, or a trouble to the saints; persecutors trouble them in their minds and bodies, in their persons and property; they trouble their minds by casting reflections and reproaches upon them, by severe revilings, and cr…

The Church Fathers

If indeed, a conjunction of cause, is used in this case not for the purpose of doubting but for affirmation, as if he were saying, "Since it is just for God to do this."
— Haimo of Auxerre,

"Since indeed" suggests confirmation, not doubt. It is as if Paul had said that since the source of righteousness can judge what is righteous, just as God has promised rest for those who suffer for his name, so tribulation will come for those who make tribulation for the faithful.
— Pelagius, Pelagius's Commentary on the Second Letter to the Thessalonians

He had just said before that the judgment of God is just; he repeats this when he says, it is just for God to repay trouble to those who trouble you. And this is the sense, Nothing is more just than when they are afflicted who cause affliction to the good, and they wo suffer receive rest.
— Thietland of Einsiedeln,

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Dictionary and topics

Justice of God — That perfection of his nature whereby he is infinitely righteous in himself and in all he does, the righteousness of the divine nature exercised in his moral government. At first God imposes…
Resurrection of the dead — Will be simultaneous both of the just and the unjust (Dan. 12:2; John 5:28, 29; Rom. 2:6-16; 2 Thess. 1:6-10). The qualities of the resurrection body will be different from those of the body laid in…
Afflictions Of The Wicked, The · Their persecution of saints, a cause of — Their persecution of saints, a cause of
Persecution · The wicked: Punishment for — The wicked: Punishment for
Punishment Of The Wicked, The · Future described as: The righteousness of God requires — Future described as: The righteousness of God requires
Righteousness Of God, The · Exhibited in: The punishment of the wicked — Exhibited in: The punishment of the wicked

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2 Thessalonians 1:6

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

John Gill on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Thessalonians 1:6

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

John Gill on 2 Thessalonians 1:6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-6

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Thessalonians 1:5