Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
in a flame of fire, who will take vengeance on those who do not know God, that is, those who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.
New American Standard Bible
dealing out retribution to those who
King James Version
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Holman Bible
taking vengeance with flaming fire
International Standard Version
in blazing fire. He will take revenge on those who do not know God and on those who refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
A Conservative Version
in a fire of flame rendering vengeance to those who have not known God, and to those not obeying the good-news of our Lord Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version
rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
Amplified
dealing out [full and complete] vengeance to those who do not [seek to] know God and to those who ignore and refuse to obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus [by choosing not to respond to Him].
An Understandable Version
He will inflict punishment on those people who do not know God [as Savior], and on those who do not obey the Gospel message of our Lord Jesus.
Anderson New Testament
in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Bible in Basic English
To give punishment to those who have no knowledge of God, and to those who do not give ear to the good news of our Lord Jesus:
Common New Testament
inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Daniel Mace New Testament
in flaming fire, to take vengeance on those, who know not God, and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Darby Translation
in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Godbey New Testament
in the fire of flame, dispensing vengeance to those who know not God, and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
Goodspeed New Testament
in a blaze of fire, and takes vengeance on the godless who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus.
John Wesley New Testament
In flaming fire, taking vengeance on them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
In fire of flame giving vengeance to them not knowing God, and to them not listening to the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ:
King James 2000
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Lexham Expanded Bible
with burning flame giving punishment to those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus,
Modern King James verseion
in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in flaming fire, rendering vengeance unto them that know not God, and to them that obey not unto the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Moffatt New Testament
in flaming fire, to inflict punishment on those who ignore God, even on those who refuse obedience to the gospel of our Lord Jesus,
Montgomery New Testament
in flaming fire. Then shall he take vengeance on those who know not God, even on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
NET Bible
With flaming fire he will mete out punishment on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
New Heart English Bible
giving vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
Noyes New Testament
in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus;
Sawyer New Testament
in a flame of fire, executing judgment on all that know not God and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus;
The Emphasized Bible
In a fiery flame; holding forth vengeance - against them that refuse to know God, and them who decline to hearken unto the glad-message of our Lord Jesus,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
in a flame of fire, taking vengeance of them that know not God, and obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then he will 'inflict punishment upon those who refuse to know God, and upon those who turn a deaf ear' to the Good News of Jesus, our Lord.
Webster
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Weymouth New Testament
He will come in flames of fire to take vengeance on those who have no knowledge of God, and do not obey the Good News as to Jesus, our Lord.
World English Bible
giving vengeance to those who don't know God, and to those who don't obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
Worrell New Testament
awarding vengeance to those who know not God, and to those who obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus;
Worsley New Testament
with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on those who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
Youngs Literal Translation
in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Themes
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Character » Of the wicked » Ignorant of God
Character of the wicked » Ignorant of God
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
God » The incarnation of Christ, both a mystery and a revelation » Vengeance of
Gospel » General references to
The gospel » Awful consequences of not obeying
Ignorance of God » Punishment of
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Disobeying the gospel
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Ignorance of God
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Second coming of Christ » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be punished at
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » In flaming fire
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Interlinear
Eido
me
μή
me
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers
7 and to give rest to you who are being crushed with sorrows, along with us, at the unveiling of our Lord Jesus Christ from heaven, with His mighty angels 8 in a flame of fire, who will take vengeance on those who do not know God, that is, those who will not listen to the good news of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will receive the punishment of eternal destruction as exiles from the presence of the Lord and His glorious might,
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 25:41
"Then He will say to those at His left, 'Be gone from me, you who are now cursed, to the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
Galatians 4:8
But at that former time, as you did not know the true God, you were slaves to gods that do not really exist,
Hebrews 10:27
but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and that fiery indignation which is going to devour God's enemies.
Hebrews 12:29
for our God, indeed, is a consuming fire.
2 Peter 3:7
But by the same command the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire and are kept for the day when godless men are to be doomed and destroyed.
Matthew 25:46
Then these will go away to everlasting punishment, but the upright to everlasting life."
John 3:19
And the ground for the sentence is this, that the light has come into the world, and yet, because their actions were evil, men have loved darkness more than the light.
John 8:19
Then they began to say to Him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You do not know either me or my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father too."
Acts 6:7
So God's message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly; a large number, even of priests, continued to surrender to the faith.
Romans 1:5
through whom we have received God's favor and a commission as an apostle in His name to urge upon all the heathen obedience inspired by faith,
Romans 1:28
And so, as they did not approve of fully recognizing God any longer, God gave them up to minds that He did not approve, to practices that were improper;
Romans 2:7-8
eternal life to those who patiently continue doing good and striving for glory, honor, and immortality,
Romans 6:16
Do you not know that when you habitually offer yourselves to anyone for obedience to him, you are slaves to that one whom you are in the habit of obeying, whether it is the slavery to sin whose end is death or to obedience whose end is right-doing?
Romans 10:16
However, they have not all given heed to the good news, for Isaiah says, "Lord, who has put faith in what we told?"
Romans 15:18
For I would venture to mention only what Christ has accomplished through me in bringing the heathen peoples to obedience, by word and by work,
Romans 16:26
but now has been fully brought to light by means of the prophetic Scriptures, and in accordance with the command of the eternal God has been made known to all the heathen, to win them to obedience inspired by faith --
1 Corinthians 15:34
Sober up, as is right, and stop sinning, for some of you -- to your shame I say so -- are without any true knowledge of God.
2 Corinthians 10:5
For I am demolishing arguments and every barrier that is raised against the genuine knowledge of God, taking captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ,
Galatians 3:1
O senseless Galatians! Who has bewitched you, before whose very eyes Jesus Christ was pictured as the crucified One?
1 Thessalonians 4:5
not out of evil passions as the heathen do who do not know God;
Hebrews 2:3
how can we escape, if we pay no attention at all to a salvation that is so great? This is so because it was first proclaimed by the Lord Himself, and then it was proved to us to be valid by the very men who heard Him themselves,
Hebrews 5:9
and because He was perfectly qualified for it He became the author of endless salvation for all who obey Him,
Hebrews 10:30
For we know who it was that said, "Vengeance belongs to me, I will pay back!" and again, "The Lord will be His people's judge."
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, on being called, obeyed in starting off for a country which he was to receive as his own, and he did it in spite of the fact that he did not know where he was going.
1 Peter 1:2
the people chosen in accordance with the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the consecration of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: spiritual blessing and peace to you in increasing abundance.
1 Peter 3:6
They were submissive to their husbands, as Sarah, for example, obeyed Abraham and called him master. You have become true daughters of hers, if you practice doing right and cease from every fear.
1 Peter 4:17
Because the time has come for judgment to begin at the household of God, and if it begins with us, what will the end be of those who are rejecting God's good news?
2 Peter 3:10-12
The day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, the heavenly bodies will be destroyed by being burned up, and the earth with all its works will melt away.
Revelation 6:10
Then in a loud voice they cried out, "Holy and true Master, how long will you refrain from charging and avenging our blood upon the inhabitants of the earth?"
Revelation 6:16-17
And they said to the mountains and the rocks: "Fall on us and conceal us from the sight of Him who is seated on the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,
Revelation 20:10
Then the devil who led them astray was hurled into the fiery lake of burning brimstone, where the wild beast and false prophet were, and there they are to be tortured day and night forever and ever.
Revelation 20:14-15
Then death and the underworld were hurled into the fiery lake, This is the second death -- the fiery lake.
Revelation 21:8
But the cowards, the unfaithful, the polluted, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the practicers of magic, the worshipers of idols, and all liars will have their portion in the lake that keeps on burning with fire and brimstone. This is the second death."