Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

taking vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

New American Standard Bible

dealing out retribution to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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:

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.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

φλόξ 
Phlox 
Usage: 5

πῦρ 
Pur 
Usage: 53

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ἐκδίκησις 
Ekdikesis 
Usage: 6

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

not
μή 
me 
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493
Usage: 493

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ὑπακούω 
Hupakouo 
Usage: 20

the gospel
εὐαγγέλιον 
Euaggelion 
Usage: 69

of our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Context Readings

Thanksgiving For The Thessalonian Believers

7 and to reward with rest you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His powerful angels, 8 taking vengeance with flaming fire on those who don’t know God and on those who don’t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord’s presence and from His glorious strength



Cross References

Matthew 25:41

Then He will also say to those on the left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his angels!

Galatians 4:8

But in the past, when you didn’t know God, you were enslaved to things that by nature are not gods.

Hebrews 10:27

but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire about to consume the adversaries.

Hebrews 12:29

for our God is a consuming fire.

2 Peter 3:7

But by the same word, the present heavens and earth are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Genesis 3:24

He drove man out and stationed the cherubim and the flaming, whirling sword east of the garden of Eden to guard the way to the tree of life.

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh responded, “Who is Yahweh that I should obey Him by letting Israel go? I do not know anything about Yahweh, and besides, I will not let Israel go.”

Deuteronomy 4:11

You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire into the heavens and enveloped in a dense, black cloud.

Deuteronomy 4:30

When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, you will return to the Lord your God in later days and obey Him.

Deuteronomy 5:5

At that time I was standing between the Lord and you to report the word of the Lord to you, because you were afraid of the fire and did not go up the mountain. And He said:

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance belongs to Me; I will repay.
In time their foot will slip,
for their day of disaster is near,
and their doom is coming quickly.”

Deuteronomy 32:41-42

when I sharpen My flashing sword,
and My hand takes hold of judgment,
I will take vengeance on My adversaries
and repay those who hate Me.

1 Samuel 2:12

Eli’s sons were wicked men; they had no regard for the Lord

Psalm 2:9-12

You will break them with a rod of iron;
You will shatter them like pottery.”

Psalm 9:10

Those who know Your name trust in You
because You have not abandoned
those who seek You, Yahweh.

Psalm 18:44

Foreigners submit to me grudgingly;
as soon as they hear, they obey me.

Psalm 21:8-9

Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.

Psalm 50:2-6

From Zion, the perfection of beauty,
God appears in radiance.

Psalm 79:6

Pour out Your wrath on the nations
that don’t acknowledge You,
on the kingdoms that don’t call on Your name,

Psalm 94:1

Lord, God of vengeance—
God of vengeance, appear.

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the good things of the land.

Isaiah 27:11

When its branches dry out, they will be broken off.
Women will come and make fires with them,
for they are not a people with understanding.
Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them,
and their Creator will not be gracious to them.

Isaiah 61:2

to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor,
and the day of our God’s vengeance;
to comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 63:4-6

For I planned the day of vengeance,
and the year of My redemption came.

Jeremiah 9:6

You live in a world of deception.
In their deception they refuse to know Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Daniel 7:10

A river of fire was flowing,
coming out from His presence.
Thousands upon thousands served Him;
ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.
The court was convened,
and the books were opened.

Zephaniah 1:6

and those who turn back from following the Lord,
who do not seek the Lord or inquire of Him.

Matthew 25:46

“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

John 3:19

“This, then, is the judgment: The light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than the light because their deeds were evil.

John 8:19

Then they asked Him, “Where is Your Father?”

“You know neither Me nor My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would also know My Father.”

Acts 6:7

So the preaching about God flourished, the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

Romans 1:5

We have received grace and apostleship through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, on behalf of His name,

Romans 1:28

And because they did not think it worthwhile to acknowledge God, God delivered them over to a worthless mind to do what is morally wrong.

Romans 2:7-8

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Romans 6:16

Don’t you know that if you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of that one you obey—either of sin leading to death or of obedience leading to righteousness?

Romans 10:16

But all did not obey the gospel. For Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed our message?

Romans 15:18

For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,

Romans 16:26

but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures, according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith among all nations—

1 Corinthians 15:34

Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.

2 Corinthians 10:5

and every high-minded thing that is raised up against the knowledge of God, taking every thought captive to obey Christ.

Galatians 3:1

You foolish Galatians! Who has hypnotized you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was vividly portrayed as crucified?

1 Thessalonians 4:5

not with lustful desires, like the Gentiles who don’t know God.

Hebrews 2:3

how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.

Hebrews 5:9

After He was perfected, He became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey Him,

Hebrews 10:30

For we know the One who has said, Vengeance belongs to Me, I will repay, and again, The Lord will judge His people.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed and went out to a place he was going to receive as an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.

1 Peter 1:2

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

1 Peter 3:6

just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and are not frightened by anything alarming.

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin with God’s household, and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who disobey the gospel of God?

2 Peter 3:10-12

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.

Revelation 6:10

They cried out with a loud voice: “Lord, the One who is holy and true, how long until You judge and avenge our blood from those who live on the earth?”

Revelation 6:16-17

And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb,

Revelation 20:10

The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Revelation 20:14-15

Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.

Revelation 21:8

But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

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