2 Thessalonians 1:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In flaming fire - This is a circumstance which is not noticed in the account of his appearing in the parallel place in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 . The object of the apostle here seems to be to repres...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them (6) that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (6) There is no knowledge of God to salvation, without the Gospel of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory. Thanksgiving for the past and prayer for the future. Paul thanks God for the growing love of the Thessalonian Christians and their loyalty under persecution, and prays that they may be...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

flaming fire . fire of flame (Greek. phlo x. Here; Luke 16:24 . Acts 7:30 ; Hebrews 1:7 ; Revelation 1:14 ; Revelation 2:18 ; Revelation 19:12 ). taking... on . giving... to. vengeance ....
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 Who will inflict vengeance. That he may the better persuade believers that the persecutions which they endure will not go unpunished, he teaches that this also involves the interests of God...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2211 CHRIST’S COMING TO JUDGE THE WORLD 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 . The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that kno...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: In flaming fire - Εν φλογι πυρος· In thunder and lightning, taking vengeance - infli...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: In flaming fire - Greek 'In (encompassed with) flame of fire ' B Delta G g Vu...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Salutations. The Second Advent 1-4. Greeting and thanksgiving for their constant faith and love and patience under persecution: cp. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 . 5-C. 2 Thessalonians 2:17 . The Comin...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In flaming fire. — Most critics agree to change the punctuation here, by omitting the comma after “angels” and inserting it after “fire.” The flaming fire here is not the instrument of the vengeanc...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 18 SUFFERING AND GLORY 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 (R.V.) IN the preceding verses of this chapter, as in the opening of the First Epistle, the Apostle has spoken of the afflictions of the T...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Faithful through Faith in a Righteous God 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 Notice the remarkable couplets of this chapter. Grace and peace, 2 Thessalonians 1:2 ; faith and love, 2 Thessalonians 1:3 ; f...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Evidently, this letter was intended primarily to correct certain mistakes which the Thessalonians were making concerning the Second Advent. They were failing to distinguish between the two phases, th...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, (8) In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey n...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

In flaming fire ,.... Which may either refer to Christ, who will be revealed from heaven in such a manner; and whose coming will be as the lightning, not only sudden, but glorious, illustrious, and...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Ver. 8. In flaming fire ] Natural fire, 2 Peter 3:6,7 , whereby the elements sh...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Seeing it is a righteous thing However men may judge of it; with God To whom belongeth vengeance , ( Romans 12:19 ,) and who will avenge his elect that cry unto him day and night; to recompense...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

(V. 1) Again, the same brotherly character of address is used as in the first epistle. The threatened dangers to the Thessalonians did not change this, except in the use of the more gentle expression...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prospect of Persecuted Saints. A. D. 52. 5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judg...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But his coming will be upon another account to many others, which is said here to be to take vengeance, for which purpose he is said to be revealed with his mighty angels, or angels of might; and...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And to you who are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from Heaven, with the angels of his power, in flaming fire, rendering vengeance to those who do not know God, and to tho...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 2 Thessalonians 1:8 . In flaming fire. —Lit. “in a fire of flame.” “Fire is a symbol of divine anger and majesty in Scripture; and flame is fire in motion, leaping...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:7-12 The rest awaiting Christ's troubled saints is in the fullest sense to be their possession at the revelation of the Lord Jesus. He who is emphatically the coming One is to be...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 . Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the L...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 1:1 . Paul, and Silvanus, [the Roman name of Silas] and Timotheus, to the church of the Thessalonians, in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The inscription is the same as...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

When the Lord Jesus Christ shall be revealed from heaven--This passage both consolatory and doctrinal--consolation designed for a persecuted Church--instruction for the world. Our subject: the gen...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION CONTENTS .—Paul, after the address and salutation, commences this Epistle by rendering thanks to God for the welcome intelligence he had received of the increase of the faith and lov...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession. A prayer of thanksgiving for steadfastness in the midst of afflictions:
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:34 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; 1 Peter 3:6 ; 1 Peter 4:17 ; 1 Samuel 2:12 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 10:5 ; 2 Peter 3:10-12 ; 2 Peter 3:7 ; Acts 6:7 ; Daniel 7:10 ; Deuter...
2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Taking vengeance — Does God barely permit this, or (as "the Lord" once "rained brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven," Genesis 19:24 ) does a fiery stream go forth from him for ever? Who...

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 1:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes