2 Thessalonians 1:8

Modern English Version

in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

1 Peter 4:17

For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God, and if it begins first with us, what shall the end be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?

2 Peter 3:7

But by the same word, the heavens and the earth that now exist are being reserved for fire, kept for the Day of Judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

Hebrews 10:27

but a fearful expectation of judgment and fiery indignation, which will devour the adversaries.

Psalm 79:6

Pour out Your wrath upon the nations that do not know You, and upon the kingdoms that do not call upon Your name.

Hebrews 10:30

For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” And again He says, “The Lord will judge His people.”

Hebrews 2:3

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Galatians 4:8

Previously, when you did not know God, you served those who by nature are not gods.

Romans 6:16

Do you not know that to whom you yield yourselves as slaves to obey, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

Matthew 25:41

“Then He will say to those at the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

Revelation 20:10

The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet were. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

Hebrews 12:29

For our God is a consuming fire.

Revelation 21:8

But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the abominable, the murderers, the sexually immoral, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all liars shall have their portion in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. This is the second death.”

Revelation 6:10

They cried out with a loud voice, “How long, O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”

1 Thessalonians 4:5

not in lustful passion, even as the Gentiles who do not know God,

Romans 1:28

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not proper.

Acts 6:7

So the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples grew rapidly in Jerusalem, and a great number of the priests were obedient to the faith.

John 3:19

This is the verdict, that light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Matthew 25:46

“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

Zephaniah 1:6

those who have turned back from following the Lord, who have not sought the Lord nor inquired of Him.

Daniel 7:10

A fiery stream issued and came out from before Him. One thousand thousands ministered to Him; and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The judgment was set, and the books were opened.

Isaiah 27:11

When its boughs are withered, they are broken off; the women come and make a fire with them, for they are not a people of understanding; therefore, their maker will not have mercy on them, and their Creator will show them no grace.

Psalm 94:1

O  Lord God, to whom vengeance belongs— O God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth!

Psalm 18:44

As soon as they hear of me, they obey me; the foreigners submit to me.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is Mine, and recompense; their foot will slip in due time; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things to come hasten upon them.

Deuteronomy 5:5

I stood between the Lord and you at that time to declare to you the word of the Lord, for you were afraid because of the fire and would not go up to the mountain. He said:

Deuteronomy 4:30

When you are in distress and all these things come upon you, even in the latter days, if you turn to the Lord your God and shall be obedient to His voice

Deuteronomy 4:11

Then you came near and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain burned with fire up to the midst of heaven, with darkness, a cloud, a thick cloud.

Exodus 5:2

And Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I do not know the Lord, nor will I let Israel go.”

Genesis 3:24

He drove the man out, and at the east of the garden of Eden He placed the cherubim and a flaming sword which turned in every direction, to guard the way to the tree of life.

1 Peter 3:6

even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children as long as you do right and are not afraid with any terror.

1 Peter 1:2

elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification by the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

Hebrews 11:8

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out into a place which he would later receive as an inheritance. He went out not knowing where he was going.

Hebrews 5:9

and being made complete, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him,

Galatians 3:1

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth? Before your eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified.

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

1 Corinthians 15:34

Awake to righteousness and do not sin, for some do not have the knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Romans 16:26

but now is revealed by the prophetic Scriptures according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all the Gentiles for the obedience of faith,

Romans 15:18

For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Romans 10:16

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”

Romans 1:5

Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for the obedience of faith among all nations for His name,

John 8:19

Then they said to Him, “Where is Your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father. If you knew Me, you would know My Father also.”

Jeremiah 9:6

Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know Me, says the Lord.

Isaiah 61:2

to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn,

Isaiah 1:19

If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land;

Psalm 9:10

Those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.

1 Samuel 2:12

Now the sons of Eli were corrupt. They did not know the Lord.

Isaiah 1:28

But the destruction of the transgressors and sinners shall be together, and those who forsake the Lord shall be consumed.

Jeremiah 10:25

Pour out Your fury upon the nations that do not know You and upon the families that do not call on Your name; for they have eaten up Jacob and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate.

Jude 1:7

Just as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the surrounding cities in like manner, gave themselves to immorality and went after different flesh, they serve as an example by suffering the punishment of eternal fire.

2 Samuel 23:7

But the man who touches them must have an iron implement and the shaft of a spear, and they must be burned with fire on the spot.