2 Thessalonians 1:5

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Thessalonians 1:5

BSB

All this is clear evidence of God's righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

AKJV

Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

CPDV

which are a sign of the just judgment of God, so that you may be held worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

ERV

which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

NHEB

This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of the Kingdom of God, for which you also suffer.

SMT

(A proof of the just judgment of God,) for you to be deemed worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Thessalonians 1:5

WhichisamanifesttokenG1730Noun NeuteroftherighteousG1342Adjective judgmentG2920Noun FeminineofGodG2316Noun Masculine thatG1519Preposition yeG5209maybecountedworthyG2661VerbofthekingdomG932Noun FeminineofGodG2316Noun Masculine forG5228Preposition whichG3739 yeG3958Verb alsoG2532Conjunction sufferG3958Verb

Commentary for 2 Thessalonians 1:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Thessalonians 1:5

Summary

Suffering demonstrates worthiness for kingdom

Place

Thessalonica

Event

Suffering interpreted as qualification

Estimated Time Period

c. 51-52 AD