Thematic Bible
2 Thessalonians 1:1 (show verse)
From: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah.
2 Thessalonians 1:2 (show verse)
May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours!
2 Thessalonians 1:3 (show verse)
Brothers, at all times we are obligated to thank God for you. It is right to do this because your faith is growing all the time and the love every one of you has for each other 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)
As a result, we rejoice about you among God's churches about your endurance and faith through all the persecutions and afflictions you are experiencing.
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)
This is evidence of God's righteous judgment and is intended to make you worthy of God's kingdom, for which you are suffering.
2 Thessalonians 1:6 (show verse)
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
2 Thessalonians 1:7 (show verse)
and to give us who are afflicted relief when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty 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)
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.
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)
Such people will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction by being separated from the Lord's presence and from his glorious power
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)
when he comes to be glorified by his saints and to be regarded with wonder on that day by all who have believed including you, because you believed our testimony.
2 Thessalonians 1:11 (show verse)
With this in mind, we always pray for you, asking that our God might make you worthy of his calling and that through his power he might help you accomplish every good desire and faithful action.
2 Thessalonians 1:12 (show verse)
That way the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified by you, and you by him, according to the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus, the Messiah.