Thematic Bible
2 Thessalonians 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy:
To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
To the church of the Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 1:2 (show verse)
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 (show verse)
We must always thank God for you, brothers. This is right, since your faith is flourishing and the love each one of you has for one another is increasing.
spiritual Development » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
Paul » Is persecuted
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
Suffering » Why God’s people suffer
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Examples of » The thessalonians
Paul » Is persecuted
Spiritual » Examples of growth » The thessalonians
Suffering » Why God’s people suffer
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For faith exhibited by others
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For love exhibited by others
2 Thessalonians 1:4 (show verse)
Therefore, we ourselves boast about you among God’s churches—about your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and afflictions you endure.
Afflicted saints » Should be patient
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Meekness » Instances of » The thessalonians
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Patience » Instances of » The thessalonian Christians
Paul » Is persecuted
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Why God’s people suffer
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Meekness » Instances of » The thessalonians
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Should be accompanied by » Faith
Patience » Instances of » The thessalonian Christians
Paul » Is persecuted
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering » Why God’s people suffer
2 Thessalonians 1:5 (show verse)
It is a clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,
2 Thessalonians 1:6 (show verse)
since it is righteous for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you
2 Thessalonians 1:7 (show verse)
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,
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at his second coming
Angels » Wait upon Christ
Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming
Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
the Death of saints » Leads to » Rest
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Rest » Heavenly
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
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 manner of » Accompanied by angels
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Trouble » Those that are troubled
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
Angels » Wait upon Christ
Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming
Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
the Death of saints » Leads to » Rest
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Rest
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Rest » Heavenly
future Rest » The rewards of the faithful
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 manner of » Accompanied by angels
Spiritual » Cleansing » Composure
the future » For punishments, ancient modes of » Rest from the labour of life
the future » The rewards of the faithful for spiritual service » Rest from the labour of life
the future » Rewards at, bestowed upon believers » Warnings to the wicked concerning
Trouble » Those that are troubled
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
2 Thessalonians 1:8 (show verse)
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.
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
Fire » Christ shall appear in
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
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
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
Fire » Christ shall appear in
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
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
2 Thessalonians 1:9 (show verse)
These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction from the Lord’s presence and from His glorious strength
Certainties » Sobering » Certainty of banishment from the divine presence
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
eternal Death » Described as » Banishment from God
Destruction » Utter
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
The gospel » Awful consequences of not obeying
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
Power » Of Christ » Glorious
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
The power of Christ » Described as » Glorious
Punishment » Future punishment
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Everlasting destruction
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be punished at
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of banishment from the divine presence
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
eternal Death » Described as » Banishment from God
Destruction » Utter
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Glory » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
The gospel » Awful consequences of not obeying
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
Knowledge » Those that do not know the lord
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
Power » Of Christ » Glorious
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
The power of Christ » Described as » Glorious
Punishment » Future punishment
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Everlasting destruction
Saints » Jesus Christ being glorified in his saints
The second coming of Christ » The wicked » Shall be punished at
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of banishment from the divine presence
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
Vengeance » Who the lord shall take vengeance upon
2 Thessalonians 1:10 (show verse)
in that day when He comes to be glorified by His saints and to be admired by all those who have believed, because our testimony among you was believed.
2 Thessalonians 1:11 (show verse)
And in view of this, we always pray for you that our God will consider you worthy of His calling, and will, by His power, fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith,
2 Thessalonians 1:12 (show verse)
so that the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.