II THESSALONIANS, CHAPTER ONE Chapter topic: GOD'S RIGHTEOUS RETRIBUTION The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance2 Thessalonians 1:7-8 Chapter Topic: God's Righteous Retribution 1. True of false (circle which)The same people that sen... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:1-2) 1 PAUL, AND SILVANUS, AND TIMOTHY, UNTO THE CHURCH OF THE THESSALONIANS IN GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST; 2 GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD THE FATHER AND THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. Translation and Paraphrase 1. Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy (send greetings)... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:3) 3 WE ARE BOUND TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD ALWAYS FOR YOU, BRETHREN, EVEN AS IT IS MEET, FOR THAT YOUR FAITH GROWETH EXCEEDINGLY, AND THE LOVE OF EACH ONE OF YOU ALL TOWARD ONE ANOTHER ABOUNDETH; Translation and Paraphrase 3. We are obligated (by our sense of debt to God and... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:4) 4 SO THAT WE OURSELVES GLORY IN YOU IN THE CHURCHES OF GOD FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND FAITH IN ALL YOUR PERSECUTIONS AND IN THE AFFLICTIONS WHICH YE ENDURE; Translation and Paraphrase 4. So (greatly has your faith and love grown) that we ourselves glory about you (expressin... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:5) 5 _WHICH IS_ A MANIFEST TAKEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT OF GOD; TO THE END THAT YE MAY BE COUNTED WORTHY OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, FOR WHICH YE ALSO SUFFER; Translation and Paraphrase 5. (You must never become discouraged in these sufferings, for your steadfastness is) an... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:6-7) 6 IF SO BE THAT IT IS A RIGHTEOUS THING WITH GOD TO RECOMPENSE AFFLICTION TO THEM THAT AFFLICT YOU, 7 AND TO YOU THAT ARE AFFLICTED REST WITH US, AT THE REVELATION OF THE LORD JESUS FROM HEAVEN WITH THE ANGELS OF HIS POWER IN FLAMING FIRE, Translation and Paraphrase 6... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:8) 8 RENDERING VENGEANCE TO THEM THAT KNOW NOT GOD, AND TO THEM THAT OBEY NOT THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS: Translation and Paraphrase 8. (For He shall be revealed) in flaming fire, giving (and rendering) vengeance upon them who (have not known and) do not know God, and... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:9) 9 WHO SHALL SUFFER PUNISHMENT, _EVEN_ ETERNAL DESTRUCTION FROM THE FACE OF THE LORD AND FROM THE GLORY OF HIS MIGHT, Translation and Paraphrase 9. (These) who (are disobedient) shall pay the penalty (which is) everlasting destruction (in a place far) from the presence... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:10) 10 WHEN HE SHALL COME TO BE GLORIFIED IN HIS SAINTS, AND TO BE MARVELLED AT IN ALL THEM THAT BELIEVED (BECAUSE OUR TESTIMONY UNTO YOU WAS BELIEVED) IN THAT DAY. Translation and Paraphrase 10. (This penalty to the disobedient shall be carried out) at the time when He ... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12) 11 TO WHICH END WE ALSO PRAY ALWAYS FOR YOU, THAT OUR GOD MAY COUNT YOU WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING, AND FULFILL EVERY DESIRE OF GOODNESS AND _EVERY_ WORK OF FAITH, WITH POWER; 12 THAT THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS MAY BE GLORIFIED IN YOU, AND YE IN HIM, ACCORDING TO THE GRAC... [ Continue Reading ]