2 Thessalonians 1:8 (WEB)
punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,
Fathers and councils · 4
Irenaeus of Lyons
“…of the Lord, and from the glory of His power; when He shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all them who have believed in Him.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. i. 6–10.
Read the whole comment“Paul also refers to this event when he says, “If, however, it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you, and to you that are troubled rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with His mighty angels, and in a flame of fire.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. i. 6–8.
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Tertullian
“…us, and to ourselves, who are afflicted, rest, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed as coming from heaven with the angels of His might and in flaming fire.”” — editor's note: 2 Thess. i. 6–8.
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Ephrem the Syrian
“For He put men to fear in His coming of humility; because it is a fearful thing to fall into His hands when He shall come in flaming fire.” — editor's note: 2 Thess. i. 7–8.
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Cross-references · 3
Parallel passages
2 Thessalonians 1:8 and 1 Peter 4:17 share the same wording (13 words).
Quotes
2 Thessalonians 1:8 takes up the words of Esther 4:39 (9 words in common).
2 Thessalonians 1:8 takes up the words of Wisdom 1:2 (8 words in common).