The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
2 Thessalonians 2:12 - English Standard Version 2016 in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe in [who refused to adhere to, trust in, and rely on] the Truth, but [instead] took pleasure in unrighteousness. American Standard Version (1901) that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Common English Bible The result will be that everyone will be judged who is not convinced by the truth but is happy with injustice. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers, beloved of God, because God has chosen you as first-fruits for salvation, by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit, and faith of the truth: |
The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.
By their evil they make the king glad, and the princes by their treachery.
you who hate the good and love the evil, who tear the skin from off my people and their flesh from off their bones,
And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to betray him.
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.
Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.
but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.’
For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.