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 1:6 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Thessalonians 1:69 words
ℹGreek 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,…
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