2 Thessalonians 1:8

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
In	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
flaming	φλογός, phlogos	G5395	a blaze · noun — genitive singular feminine
fire	πυρὶ puri	G4442	"fire" (literally or figuratively · noun — dative singular neuter
taking	διδόντος didontos	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — present active participle, genitive singular masculine
vengeance	ἐκδίκησιν ekdikēsin	G1557	vindication · noun — accusative singular feminine
know	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
God	θεὸν theon	G2316	figuratively · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
obey	ὑπακούουσιν hupakouousin	G5219	to hear under (as a subordinate) · verb — present active participle, dative plural masculine
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
gospel	εὐαγγελίῳ euangeliō	G2098	a good message · noun — dative singular neuter
our	ἡμῶν hēmōn	G2257	of (or from) us
Lord	κυρίου kuriou	G2962	supreme in authority · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
Christ	Χριστοῦ· Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title

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Cross-references

1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not…
Hebrews 10:27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
2 Peter 3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perditi…
Psalms 79:6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
Hebrews 10:30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
2 Peter 3:10-12 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements sha…
Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Romans 2:7-8 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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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 1:8

In flaming fire--Greek, "In flame of fire"; or, as other oldest manuscripts read, "in fire of flame." This flame of fire accompanied His manifestation in the bush (Exo 3:2); also His giving of the law at Sinai (Exo 19:18). Also it shall accompany His revelation at His advent (Dan 7:9-10), symbolizing His own bright glory and His consuming vengeance against His foes (Heb 10:27; Heb 12:29; Pe2 3:7, Pe2 3:10). taking--literally, "giving" them, as their portion, "vengeance." know not God--the Gentiles primarily (Psa 79:6; Gal 4:8; Th1 4:5); not of course those involuntarily not knowing God, but those wilfully not knowing Him, as Pharaoh, who might have known God if he would, but who boasted…

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Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 1:8

In flaming fire - Εν φλογι πυρος· In thunder and lightning, taking vengeance - inflicting just punishment on them that know not God - the heathen who do not worship the true God, and will not acknowledge him, but worship idols; and on them that obey not the Gospel - the Jews, particularly who have rejected the Gospel, and persecuted Christ and his messengers; and all nominal Christians who, though they believe the Gospel as a revelation from God, yet do not obey it as a rule of life.

The Church Fathers

by a flame of fire This refers to what was said about those assembled at Armageddon.
— Caesarius of Arles,

who are not obedient to the Gospel It also refers to the heretics and the false Christians
— Haimo of Auxerre,

To Him, therefore, does it appertain to punish such as know not God, for none ought to be ignorant of Him. In the (apostle's) phrase, "From the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of His power," he uses the words of Isaiah who for the express reason makes the self-same Lord "arise to shake terribly the earth.
— Tertullian, Against Marcion Book V

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Dictionary and topics

Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
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…
Anger Of God, The · Specially reserved for the day of wrath — Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Character Of The Wicked · Ignorant of God — Ignorant of God
Death, Eternal · Shall be inflicted by Christ — Shall be inflicted by Christ
Fire · Christ shall appear in — Christ shall appear in
Gospel, The · Awful consequences of not obeying — Awful consequences of not obeying
Ignorance Of God · Punishment of — Punishment of
Immortality · 2:11; — 2:11;
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Punishment Of The Wicked, The · On account of their: Ignorance of God — On account of their: Ignorance of God
Second Coming Of Christ, The · The Manner of: In flaming fire — The Manner of: In flaming fire

2 Thessalonians 1:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 1:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Thessalonians 1:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Adam Clarke on 2 Thessalonians 1:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Thessalonians 1:8

John Calvin on 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Thessalonians 1:7