2 Thessalonians 1:8
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֶהָבָה
lehâbâh
{a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon}
תָּפַשׂ
tâphas
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
נְקָמָה
nᵉqâmâh
avengement, whether the act of the passion
יָדַע
yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
εὐαγγέλιον
euangélion
a good message, i.e. the gospel
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Χριστός
Christós
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Key Terms in This Verse
לֶהָבָה lehâbâh
{a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon}
Study H3852 →תָּפַשׂ tâphas
to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
Study H8610 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →יָדַע yâdaʻ
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...
Study H3045 →Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Study G2424 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.
For our God is a consuming fire.
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst...
Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.
And ye came near and stood under the mountain; and the mountain burned with fire unto the midst of heaven, with darkness, clouds, and thick darkness.
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
(I stood between the LORD and you at that time, to shew you the word of the LORD: for ye were afraid by reason of the fire, and went not up into the mount;) saying,
When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;
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