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2 Thessalonians 1:6 — King James Version← Study notes

Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;


2 Thessalonians 1:6Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Thessalonians 1:69 words
GreekMeaning
εἴπερeiper
if indeedwordG1487
δίκαιονdikaion
righteous it isadjectiveG1342
παρὰpara
withprepositionG3844
θεῷtheō
GodnounG2316
ἀνταποδοῦναιantapodounai
to repayverbG467
τοῖςtois
thosearticleG3588
θλίβουσινthlibousin
oppressingverbG2346
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
θλῖψινthlipsin
with afflictionnounG2347
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 2 on Second Thessalonians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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