2 Thessalonians 1:7

Contextual Overview

⁵ This is proof that God is right in his judgment. He wants you to be worthy of his kingdom. Your suffering is for that kingdom. ⁵ This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be made worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering-- ⁵ which is a token of ye ryghtewes iudgemet of god that ye are counted worthy of the kyngdom of god for which ye also suffre. ⁵ This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer. ⁵ This is a plain indication of God's righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you indeed are suffering. ⁵ This is proof that God is right in his judgment. He wants you to be counted worthy of his kingdom for which you are suffering. ⁵ [which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer: ⁵ [Which is] a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: ⁵ This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— ⁵ This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

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who: Isaiah 57:2, Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 16:25, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Timothy 2:12, Hebrews 4:1, Hebrews 4:9, Hebrews 4:11, 1 Peter 4:1, Revelation 7:14-17, Revelation 14:13, Revelation 21:4

when: Matthew 13:39-43, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, Mark 8:38, Mark 14:62, John 1:51, Acts 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 9:28, Jude 1:14, Jude 1:15, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 20:11

his mighty angels: Gr. the angels of his power, John 1:3, Ephesians 1:2, Colossians 1:16, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 22:6, Revelation 22:9, Revelation 22:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:13 - thou shalt smite Deuteronomy 33:2 - ten thousands Joshua 10:40 - utterly 2 Samuel 16:12 - requite 2 Samuel 19:33 - Come thou Job 3:17 - the wicked Job 34:33 - he will Psalms 9:17 - The wicked Psalms 18:24 - the Lord recompensed me Psalms 89:5 - in the congregation Psalms 92:9 - For Psalms 92:15 - and Psalms 94:13 - mayest Psalms 103:21 - ministers Psalms 119:132 - as thou usest to do unto those Proverbs 12:14 - and Isaiah 10:17 - for a flame Isaiah 10:34 - by a mighty one Isaiah 11:10 - his rest Isaiah 26:21 - Lord Isaiah 61:2 - and Jeremiah 50:34 - that he Daniel 7:9 - his throne Daniel 12:13 - rest Joel 3:11 - cause Zechariah 1:11 - they answered Zechariah 14:5 - and all Malachi 3:17 - they shall Matthew 7:2 - General Matthew 10:41 - a righteous man's Matthew 11:28 - and I Matthew 13:49 - and sever Matthew 19:28 - when Matthew 24:30 - see Matthew 25:6 - Behold Matthew 26:53 - and he Mark 13:26 - General Luke 17:30 - General John 5:22 - General Acts 2:36 - that same Acts 3:19 - when Acts 3:23 - that every Acts 24:25 - judgment Romans 8:18 - the glory 1 Corinthians 1:7 - coming 1 Corinthians 3:13 - the day 1 Corinthians 10:10 - destroyer Philippians 3:20 - from 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - in 2 Thessalonians 1:5 - for 2 Timothy 4:1 - who Hebrews 1:4 - so Hebrews 1:14 - ministering Hebrews 6:10 - God 1 Peter 1:7 - might 1 Peter 1:13 - the grace 1 Peter 4:13 - when 1 Peter 5:4 - appear 2 Peter 2:11 - angels Revelation 2:9 - tribulation Revelation 6:16 - and from Revelation 12:7 - and his Revelation 19:14 - the armies

Cross-References

Genesis 1:8
And God called the expanse Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

Genesis 1:8
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.

Genesis 1:8
God named the air "sky." Evening passed, and morning came. This was the second day.

Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse "sky." There was evening, and there was morning, a second day.

Genesis 1:8
And God called the firmament Heaven: and the evening and the morning were the second day.

Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse sky. There was evening and there was morning, a second day.

Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse [of sky] heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.

Genesis 1:8
And God clepide the firmament, heuene. And the euentid and morwetid was maad, the secounde dai.

Genesis 1:8
And God calleth to the expanse `Heavens;' and there is an evening, and there is a morning -- day second.

Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse "sky." And there was evening, and there was morning-the second day.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And to you who are troubled, rest with us,.... This is another branch of the justice of God, in rendering to them who are afflicted and persecuted for righteousness sake, "rest"; a relaxation or rest from persecutions, for a while at least; as the churches of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had, from that persecution raised at the death of Stephen, Acts 9:31 and as the Christians had at the destruction of Jerusalem; which though it was a day of vengeance to the unbelieving Jews, were times of refreshing to the saints, who were now delivered from their persecutors: or rather this designs a rest which remains for the saints after death in the grave, and at the coming of the Lord, and to all eternity; when they shall rest from all their toil and labour, and be freed from sin, and all disquietude by it, and from the temptations of Satan, and likewise from the persecutions of men; see Job 3:17. And this will be enjoyed in company with the apostles, and other believers; and as it is some alleviation to the sufferings and afflictions of saints now, that the same are accomplished in others, so it will enhance the heavenly glory, rest, and felicity, that they will be partners and sharers in it with the apostles of Christ Jesus, and have the same crown of glory they have; and indeed their company and conversation will be a part of their happiness.

When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven; then will the justice of God take place in both the above branches and instances of it, rendering tribulation to persecutors, and rest to the persecuted. Christ, ever since a cloud received him out of the sight of the apostles up to heaven, has been, as it were, hid, and has not been seen with corporeal eyes by men on earth ever since, but by a very few, as Stephen, and the Apostle Paul; he has only been seen by an eye of faith; at his second coming there will be a revelation of him, and every eye shall see him: and this revelation of him will be "from heaven": thither he was received at his ascension, and there he now is; and here he is received, and will be retained until the end of all things; and from hence the saints expect him, and from hence will he descend in person, and then he will be revealed, and appear to the view of everyone: and that

with his mighty angels; which will add to the glory, majesty, and solemnity of that appearance: these are called his angels, because he is the Creator of them, and the object of their worship and adoration, and he is the Lord and head of them, and they are ministering spirits to him and his; and "mighty" angels, because they excel all other creatures in strength; a remarkable instance of the might and strength of angels is in 2 Kings 19:35. The words from the original text may be rendered, "with the angels of his power"; as they are by the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, for they will be the ministers of the power of Christ in gathering the elect from the four winds, and all nations, before Christ; and in taking out of his kingdom all that offend, and do iniquity; and in severing the righteous from the wicked; and in casting the latter into the furnace of fire. The Syriac version reads the words, "with the power of his angels".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And to you who are troubled - That is, “it will be a righteous thing for God to give to you who are persecuted rest in the last day.” As it will be right and proper to punish the wicked, so it will he right to reward the good. It will not, however, be in precisely the same sense. The wicked will deserve all that they will suffer, but it cannot be said that the righteous will deserve the reward which they will receive. It will be right and proper, because:

(1) There is a fitness that they who are the friends of God should be treated as such, or it is proper that he should show himself to be their friend; and,

(2) Because in this life this is not always clearly done. They are often less prospered, and less happy in their outward circumstances, than the wicked. There is, therefore, a propriety that in the future state God should manifest himself as their friend, and show to assembled worlds that he is not indifferent to character, or that wickedness does not deserve his smiles, and piety incur his frown. At the same time, however, it will be owing wholly to his grace that any are ever admitted to heaven.

Rest - The future happiness of believers is often represented under the image of rest. It is rest like that of the weary laborer after his day of toil; rest, like that of the soldier after the hardships of a long and perilous march; rest, like the calm repose of one who has been racked with pain; see the notes on Hebrews 4:9. The word “rest” here (ἄνεσις anesis) means a letting loose, a remission, a relaxation; and hence composure, quiet; 2Co 2:12; 2 Corinthians 7:5.

With us - That is, with Paul, Silas, and Timothy; 2 Thessalonians 1:1. It would increase the comfort of the Thessalonians derived from the anticipation of the future world, to reflect that they would meet their religious teachers and friends there. It always augments the anticipated joy of heaven to reflect that we are to share its blessedness with them. There is no envy among those who anticipate heaven; there will be none there. They who desire heaven at all, desire that it may be shared in the highest degree by all who are dear to them.

When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven - Shall appear; shall come from heaven; see the notes, 1 Thessalonians 4:6.

With his mighty angels - Margin, “angels of his power.” So the Greek. The sense is, that angels of exalted rank and glory will accompany him; see the 1 Thessalonians 4:16 note; Matthew 24:31; Matthew 25:31 notes.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 7. And to you who are troubled, rest with us — And while they have tribulation, you shall have that eternal rest which remains for the people of God.

When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed — But this fulness of tribulation to them, and rest to you, shall not take place till the Lord Jesus come to judge the world.

With his mighty angels — The coming of God to judge the world is scarcely ever spoken of in the sacred writings without mentioning the holy angels, who are to accompany him, and to form his court or retinue. See Deuteronomy 33:2; Matthew 25:31; Matthew 16:27; Matthew 26:64; Mark 8:38.