2 Thessalonians 1:6

God's Word

Certainly, it is right for God to give suffering to those who cause you to suffer.

Cross References

Exodus 23:22

But if you will listen to him and do everything I say, then I will be an enemy to your enemies and an opponent to your opponents.

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I thought to myself, “God will judge righteous people as well as wicked people, because there is a specific time for every activity and every work that is done.”

Isaiah 49:26

I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they will become drunk on their own blood as though it were new wine. Then all humanity will know that I am the Lord, who saves you, the Mighty One of Jacob, who reclaims you.

Jeremiah 50:29

“Call together the archers, the soldiers with bows, against Babylon. Set up blockades around it. Don’t let anyone escape. Pay the people of Babylon back for what they have done. Do to them what they did to others. They have disobeyed the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.

Zechariah 2:8

This is what the Lord of Armies says: Afterwards, the Glory sent me to the nations who looted you. Whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye.

Colossians 3:25

The person who does wrong will be paid back for the wrong he has done. God does not play favorites.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. He won’t forget what you’ve done or the love you’ve shown for him. You helped his holy people, and you continue to help them.

Revelation 11:18

“The nations were angry, but your anger has come. The time has come for the dead to be judged: to reward your servants, the prophets, your holy people, and those who fear your name, no matter if they are important or unimportant, and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Revelation 15:4

Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”

Revelation 18:20

“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”

Revelation 18:24

“The blood of prophets, God’s people, and everyone who had been murdered on earth was found in it.”

Revelation 19:2

His judgments are true and fair. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her sexual sins. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants.”

Revelation 6:10

They cried out in a loud voice, “Holy and true Master, how long before you judge and take revenge on those living on earth who shed our blood?”