2 THESSALONIANS 1:6 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;”
Since indeed God deems it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you — the principle of divine reciprocity (antapodidōmi) ensures that persecutors will face corresponding judgment. Justice is not merely future but guaranteed by the character of God.
Church Fathers on 2 Thessalonians 1:6
The phrase “If so be that” here is put for “because,” which we also use, in speaking of things that are quite evident and not to be denied; instead of saying, “Because it is exceedingly righteous.” “If so be,” he says, “that it is a righteous thing” with God to punish these, he will certainly punish them. As if he had said, “If God cares for human affairs,” “If God takes thought.” And he does not put it of his own opinion, but among things confessedly true; as if one said,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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