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

In

לֶהָבָה

lehâbâh

H3852

{a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon}

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אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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תָּפַשׂ

tâphas

H8610

to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably

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נְקָמָה

nᵉqâmâh

H5360

avengement, whether the act of the passion

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on them that

יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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not

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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and that

שָׁמַע

shâmaʻ

H8085

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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not the

εὐαγγέλιον

euangélion

G2098

a good message, i.e. the gospel

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of our

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Ἰησοῦς

Iēsoûs

G2424

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Key Terms in This Verse

flaming H3852

לֶהָבָה lehâbâh

{a flash; figuratively, a sharply polished blade or point of aweapon}

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taking H8610

תָּפַשׂ tâphas

to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably

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vengeance H5360

נְקָמָה nᵉqâmâh

avengement, whether the act of the passion

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obey H8085

שָׁמַע shâmaʻ

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

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gospel G2098

εὐαγγέλιον euangélion

a good message, i.e. the gospel

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fire H784

אֵשׁ ʼêsh

fire (literally or figuratively)

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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know H3045

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...

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Jesus G2424

Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs

Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites

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God H430

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...

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Cross References

1 Peter 4:17 cross-reference

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?

Hebrews 10:27 cross-reference

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

2 Peter 3:7 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 79:6 cross-reference

Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

Hebrews 10:30 cross-reference

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.

Galatians 4:8 cross-reference

Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.

Romans 6:16 cross-reference

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?

Hebrews 2:3 cross-reference

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;

Matthew 25:41 cross-reference

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:

Zephaniah 1:6 cross-reference

And them that are turned back from the LORD; and those that have not sought the LORD, nor enquired for him.

Hebrews 12:29 cross-reference

For our God is a consuming fire.

Revelation 20:10 cross-reference

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.

Revelation 21:8 cross-reference

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...

1 Thessalonians 4:5 cross-reference

Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:

Exodus 5:2 cross-reference

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.

Deuteronomy 4:11 cross-reference

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.

Genesis 3:24 cross-reference

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.

Romans 1:28 cross-reference

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;

Isaiah 61:2 cross-reference

To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

Deuteronomy 32:35 cross-reference

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.

John 3:19 cross-reference

And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Psalm 18:44 cross-reference

As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

Revelation 6:10 cross-reference

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?

Deuteronomy 5:5 cross-reference

(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,

Deuteronomy 4:30 cross-reference

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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