2 Thessalonians 1:8 · KJV

"In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:"

King James Version

Passage Context

⁶Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

⁷And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

⁸In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

⁹Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

¹⁰When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean to obey the gospel for you?

How do you respond to warnings in your life?

When have you seen the consequences of disobedience?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on areas in your life where you need to align more closely with the gospel.

community

Encourage others to seek God and obey His word.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

This verse emphasizes the consequences of rejecting the gospel, which is a central theme in Jesus' teachings about judgment.

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