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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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Suffering Proves God's Justice
Scholars unanimously explain that the suffering of believers is not a sign of God's absence, but a 'manifest token' or clear proof of His future righteous judgment. The current injustice, where the righteous suffer for their faith, guarantees that a day is coming when God will make all things right, rewarding the faithful and punishing their persecutors.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God. The word "which" is supplied by our translators, and there may be som…
A manifest token of the righteous judgment of God (ενδειγμα της δικαιας κρισεως του θεου). Old word from ενδεικνυμ, to point out, …
19th Century
Anglican
Which is... — In the fervent eloquence of the original, these connecting words are omitted, and the clause is added in apposition …
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Baptist
As it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; so that we our…
(5a) Instead of beginning a new paragraph, “all this is evidence that God’s judgment is right” should probably be read with the end of v.4. The sub…
16th Century
Protestant
A demonstration of the righteous judgment of God. Without mentioning the exposition given by others, in my opinion the true meaning is thi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God , &c.] That is, according as some think, that God should …
Religion, if worth anything, is worth everything; and those who have no religion, or none worth having, or do not know how to value it, cannot find…
13th Century
Catholic
This epistle is divided into the greeting and the main body of the letter, which begins with the words, we are bound to give thank…
