2 THESSALONIANS 1:7 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,”
And to grant rest with us to you who are afflicted, as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels — the 'rest' (anapausis) is eschatological relief from persecution; it comes at the parousia. The revelation (apokalypsis) includes Christ 'with his mighty angels' (meta tōn angelōn tēs dynameos autou), suggesting cosmic visitation.
Church Fathers on 2 Thessalonians 1:7
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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