2 Thessalonians 1:8

in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Cross References (50)

  • 1 Peter 4:17 (15)

    For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for thos

  • Hebrews 10:27 (11)

    but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries.

  • 2 Peter 3:7 (11)

    And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destr

  • Psalms 79:6 (8)

    Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,

  • 2 Peter 3:10–12 (8)

    But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed b

  • Hebrews 10:30 (8)

    For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”

  • Galatians 4:8 (7)

    Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.

  • Romans 2:7–8 (7)

    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

  • Romans 6:16 (7)

    Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are s

  • Hebrews 2:3 (7)

    how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed

  • Matthew 25:41 (7)

    Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil

  • Revelation 20:14–15 (7)

    Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.

  • Zephaniah 1:6 (6)

    and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”

  • Hebrews 12:29 (6)

    “For our God is a consuming fire.”

  • Revelation 20:10 (6)

    And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prop

  • Revelation 21:8 (5)

    But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and al

  • Revelation 6:16–17 (5)

    And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and

  • Isaiah 27:11 (4)

    When its limbs are dry, they are broken off. Women come and use them for kindling; for this is a people without understa

  • John 3:19 (4)

    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because the

  • Isaiah 61:2 (4)

    to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

  • Acts 6:7 (4)

    So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests

  • Genesis 3:24 (4)

    So He drove out the man and stationed cherubim on the east side of the Garden of Eden, along with a whirling sword of fl

  • Psalms 18:44 (4)

    When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:5 (4)

    not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;

  • Daniel 7:10 (4)

    A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myria

  • Romans 1:28 (4)

    Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to

  • Deuteronomy 5:5 (4)

    At that time I was standing between the LORD and you to declare to you the word of the LORD, because you were afraid of

  • Deuteronomy 4:11 (4)

    You came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and

  • Psalms 2:9–12 (4)

    You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

  • Deuteronomy 4:30 (4)

    When you are in distress and all these things have happened to you, then in later days you will return to the LORD your

  • Deuteronomy 32:35 (4)

    Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is

  • Revelation 6:10 (4)

    And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and

  • Psalms 94:1 (4)

    O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

  • Psalms 50:2–6 (4)

    From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

  • Matthew 25:46 (4)

    And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”

  • Deuteronomy 32:41–42 (4)

    when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay t

  • Exodus 5:2 (4)

    But Pharaoh replied, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD, and I will

  • Psalms 21:8–9 (4)

    Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You.

  • 1 Samuel 2:12 (3)

    Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD

  • Romans 1:5 (3)

    Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obe

  • Galatians 3:1 (3)

    O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

  • Hebrews 5:9 (3)

    And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

  • Romans 15:18 (3)

    I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedie

  • Isaiah 1:19 (3)

    If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

  • Psalms 9:10 (3)

    Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

  • Romans 10:16 (3)

    But not all of them welcomed the good news. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

  • 1 Peter 1:2 (3)

    according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkli

  • Isaiah 63:4–6 (3)

    For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come.

  • John 8:19 (3)

    “Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would kn

  • Hebrews 11:8 (3)

    By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowi