2 Thessalonians 1:8 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

Having mentioned their persecutions and tribulations, which they endured principally for the cause of Christ, the apostle proceeds to offer several things for their comfort under them; as, I. He tells them of the present happiness and advantage of their sufferings, 2 Thess. 1:5. Their faith being thus tried, and patience exercised, they were improved by their sufferings, insomuch that they were counted worthy of the kingdom of God. Their sufferings were a manifest token of this, that they were... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10

1:1-10 Paul and Silas and Timothy send this letter to the Church of the Thessalonians which is in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Brothers, we ought always to thank God for you, as it is fitting, because your faith is on the increase, and because the love of each one of you all for each other grows ever greater, so that we ourselves are telling proudly about you in the Churches of God, about your constancy and faith amidst all the persecutions and afflictions which you... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

In flaming fire ,.... Which may either refer to Christ, who will be revealed from heaven in such a manner; and whose coming will be as the lightning, not only sudden, but glorious, illustrious, and visible; he will be seen and easily discerned; there will be such a light and flaming fire about him, which, as it will serve to make him visible, will greatly add to the majesty of his appearance, and strike terror to his enemies, and burn them up round about; see Daniel 7:7 or else it may... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

In flaming fire - Εν φλογι πυρος· In thunder and lightning, taking vengeance - inflicting just punishment on them that know not God - the heathen who do not worship the true God, and will not acknowledge him, but worship idols; and on them that obey not the Gospel - the Jews, particularly who have rejected the Gospel, and persecuted Christ and his messengers; and all nominal Christians who, though they believe the Gospel as a revelation from God, yet do not obey it as a rule of life. read more

John Calvin

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

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 1:8

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

In flaming fire - This is a circumstance which is not noticed in the account of his appearing in the parallel place in 1 Thessalonians 4:16. The object of the apostle here seems to be to represent him as coming amidst vivid flashes of lightning. He is commonly described as coming in clouds, and to that common description there is here added the image of incessant lightnings, as if the whole heavens were illuminated with a continued blaze.Taking vengeance - Margin, “yielding.” Greek, “giving.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8

2 Thessalonians 1:6-8. Seeing it is a righteous thing However men may judge of it; with God To whom belongeth vengeance, (Romans 12:19,) and who will avenge his elect that cry unto him day and night; to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you To remove the pressure from you to them. And it is remarkable that about this time, at the passover, the Jews raising a tumult, a great number, some say thirty thousand of them, were slain. St. Paul seems to allude to this beginning of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

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

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Thessalonians 1:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Thessalonians 1:6-8

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