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giving vengeance to those who don`t know God, and to those who don`t obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus,
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Divine Justice, Not Revenge
Commentators are careful to explain that the term 'vengeance' here does not mean petty human revenge. Instead, it refers to God's perfect and righteous justice. This act of judgment is not an emotional outburst but a necessary expression of God's holy character, vindicating His people and upholding His own glory by punishing rebellion.
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2 Thessalonians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In flaming fire. This is a circumstance that is not noticed in the account of His appearing in the parallel passage in [Reference 1 Thessa…
Rendering (διδοντος). Genitive of present active participle of διδωμ, to give, agreeing with Ιησου.
Vengeance
19th Century
Anglican
In flaming fire — Most critics agree to change the punctuation here by omitting the comma after “angels” and inserting it after “f…
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Baptist
When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that …
Two types of repayment to be meted out at the righteous judgment of God deserve consideration in light of the Christian’s present trouble. One is t…
16th Century
Protestant
Who will inflict vengeance. To better persuade believers that the persecutions they endure will not go unpunished, he teaches that this al…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 th…
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
Previously, the Apostle spoke of how believers are well prepared for the coming judgment; here, he speaks about the form of that judgment…
