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2 Thessalonians 1:6

JusticeJudgment

4 That is why we boast among God’s churches about your perseverance and faith in the face of all the persecution and affliction you are enduring.

5 All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

7 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

8 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

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BSB
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
KJV
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
WEB
For it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,
ASV
if so be that it is righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you,
DARBY
if at least [it is a] righteous thing with God to render tribulation to those that trouble you,
BLB
For indeed [it is] righteous with God to repay those oppressing you⁺ with tribulation,
ÅB
så sant det er rettferdig for Gud å gi dem som trenger dere, trengsel til vederlag,
OTB
For det er rettferdig for Gud å bringe trengsel over dem som plager dere,
B1930
så sant det er rettferdig for Gud å gi dem som trenger eder, trengsel til vederlag,

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Cross references

  • Colossians 3:25

    Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

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  • Zechariah 2:8

    For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

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  • Deuteronomy 32:41–43

    when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.

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  • Exodus 23:22

    But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.

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  • Psalms 94:20–23

    Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?

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  • Psalms 74:22–23

    Rise up, O God; defend Your cause! Remember how the fool mocks You all day long.

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  • Isaiah 49:26

    I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”

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  • Revelation 6:10

    And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?”

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