2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Verse 6 6To appoint affliction. We have already stated why it is that he makes mention of the vengeance of God against the wicked — that we may learn to rest in the expectation of a judgment to come, because God does not as yet avenge the wicked, while it is, nevertheless, necessary that they should suffer the punishment of their crimes. Believers, however, at the same time, understand by this that there is no reason why they should envy the momentary and evanescent felicity of the wicked,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Verse 7 7When the Lord shall be manifested. Here we have a confirmation of the foregoing statement. For as it is one of the articles of our faith, that Christ will come from heaven, and will not come in vain, faith ought to seek the end of his coming. Now this is — that he may come as a Redeemer to his own people; nay more, that he may judge the whole world. The description which follows has a view to this — that the pious may understand that God is so much the more concerned as to their... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Verse 8 8Who will inflict vengeance. That he may the better persuade believers that the persecutions which they endure will not go unpunished, he teaches that this also involves the interests of God himself, inasmuch as the same persons that persecute the pious are guilty of rebellion against God. Hence it is necessary that God should inflict vengeance upon them not merely with a view to our salvation, but also for the sake of his own glory. Farther, this expression, who will inflict vengeance,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Verse 9 9. Everlasting destruction from the face. He shews, by apposition, what is the nature of the punishment of which he had made mention — destruction without end, and an undying death. The perpetuity of the death is proved from the circumstance, that it has the glory of Christ as its opposite. Now, this is eternal, and has no end. Accordingly, the influence of that death will never cease. From this also the dreadful severity of the punishment may be inferred, inasmuch as it will be great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Address and salutation. "Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the Church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ; Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." The address is the same as in the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, with the exception of the substitution of "our Father" for "the Father." The salutation is also the same, with the addition of the twofold source from which grace and peace are invoked, which is the same as in many... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:6

Seeing it is; or rather, if indeed it is; if so be that it is (R.V.). A hypothetical sentence, not, however, introducing an uncertain or conditional fact, but an emphatic assertion—what is felt by all to be true. A righteous thing with God. Not only will the justice of God be displayed in the rewards of the righteous, in counting them worthy of the kingdom of God for which they suffer, but it will also be displayed in the punishments to be inflicted on their persecutors. To recompense... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:7

And to you who are troubled— afflicted— rest . The word "rest" here is a noun in the accusative, not a verb, as English readers might at the first glance suppose. It literally denotes relaxation, case. The meaning of the passage is that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense rest to you who are afflicted. The recompense of the persecutors—those who afflict, is affliction; the recompense of the persecuted—the afflicted, is rest (comp. Matthew 11:28 , Matthew 11:29 ). The rest or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

In flaming fire; not the instrument of punishment—"in flaming fire taking vengeance;" but a further description of the glory of Christ's appearance—"revealed in flaming fire." In the Old Testament God is represented as appearing in flaming fire, as when he manifested himself to Moses in the burning bush ( Exodus 3:2 ; Acts 7:30 ); and especially his coming to judgment is represented as coming in fire ( Psalms 97:3 ). What is there asserted of God is here referred to Christ (comp. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Who ; namely, the unbelieving Gentiles and Jews. Shall be punished; literally, shall pay the penalty; shall suffer punishment (R.V.). With everlasting destruction; or rather, even everlasting destruction; the words being in apposition. "Destruction'' here denotes ruin, death; the word is only used in Paul's Epistles ( 1 Corinthians 5:8 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:3 ; 1 Timothy 6:9 ). The Greek word translated "everlasting," from dogmatic reasons, has given rise to much controversy.... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:6

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:7

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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:9

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