2 Thessalonians 1:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

This is evidence of God's righteous judgment, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    [None which is] a manifest token{G1730} of the righteous{G1342} judgment{G2920} of God;{G2316} to the end that{G1519} ye{G5209} may be counted worthy{G2661} of the kingdom{G932} of God,{G2316} for{G5228} which{G3739} ye{G3958} also{G2532} suffer:{G3958}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Which is a manifest token{G1730} of the righteous{G1342} judgment{G2920} of God{G2316}, that{G1519} ye{G5209} may be counted worthy{G2661}{(G5683)} of the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}, for{G5228} which{G3739} ye{G3958} also{G2532} suffer{G3958}{(G5719)}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    which is a token of ye ryghtewes iudgemet of god that ye are counted worthy of the kyngdom of god for which ye also suffre.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    which is a token of the righteous iudgment of God, that ye are counted worthy of the kyngdome of God, for the which ye also suffre.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Which is a manifest token of the righteous iudgement of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdome of God, for the which ye also suffer.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Which is a token of the ryghteous iudgment of God, that ye may be counted woorthy of the kyngdome of God, for which ye also suffer.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ [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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the reign of God, for which also ye suffer,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    `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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    [ 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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Encouragement in Persecution This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.

Referenced Verses

  • Phil 1:28 : 28 And do not be frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation—and that from God.
  • Luke 20:35 : 35 But those who are considered worthy to take part in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage.
  • Rev 19:2 : 2 For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her.
  • 2 Thess 1:11 : 11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and by His power fulfill every desire for goodness and every work of faith.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, saying, 'We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.'
  • Rom 2:5 : 5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.
  • Rom 8:17 : 17 If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings so that we may also share in His glory.
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 Therefore, I, a prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,
  • Col 1:12 : 12 who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of His holy people in the kingdom of light.
  • 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.
  • 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction, 7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels.
  • Job 8:3 : 3 Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty distort what is right?
  • Ps 9:7-8 : 7 The enemy has vanished in everlasting ruins; their cities you have uprooted, their memory has perished. 8 But the LORD reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.
  • Ps 33:5 : 5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the Lord’s faithful love.
  • Ps 50:6 : 6 The heavens declare His righteousness, for God Himself is judge. Selah.
  • Ps 72:2 : 2 He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The Mighty King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.
  • Ps 111:7 : 7 The works of His hands are truth and justice; all His precepts are trustworthy.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 The days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh.
  • 2 Tim 2:12 : 12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will also deny us.
  • Heb 10:32-33 : 32 Remember those earlier days after you had been enlightened, when you endured a hard struggle with suffering. 33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insults and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-18 : 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the house of God, and if it begins with us, what will become of those who disobey the gospel of God? 18 And if it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?
  • Rev 3:4 : 4 Yet you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
  • Rev 15:4 : 4 "Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed."
  • Rev 16:7 : 7 And I heard the altar respond, 'Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.'
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 Be vigilant and pray at all times, so that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.
  • Acts 13:46 : 46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, 'It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we are now turning to the Gentiles.'

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    6 Since it is just for God to repay those who trouble you with affliction,

    7 and to give relief to you who are troubled, along with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his powerful angels.

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

    9 They will be punished with eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might.

    10 On that day, when He comes to be glorified among His saints and marveled at by all who have believed—because our testimony to you was believed.

    11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of His calling and by His power fulfill every desire for goodness and every work of faith.

  • 2 Thess 1:4
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    4 As a result, we ourselves boast about you among the churches of God for your endurance and faith in all the persecutions and trials you are enduring.

  • Phil 1:28-30
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    28 And do not be frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation—and that from God.

    29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

    30 since you are experiencing the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

  • 1 Pet 1:6-7
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    6 In this you rejoice greatly, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,

    7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold that perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  • Matt 5:10-11
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    10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

  • 1 Pet 4:12-13
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    12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

    13 But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.

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    9 Resist him, standing firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

    10 But the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered for a little while, will Himself restore, establish, strengthen, and uphold you.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-21
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    19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

    20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

    21 To this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example to follow in His footsteps.

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    12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

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    17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

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    14 For you, brothers and sisters, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea, because you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen as they did from the Jews.

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    3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance.

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    4 who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

    5 For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

    6 If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces patient endurance of the same sufferings we also endure.

    7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you share in our sufferings, you also share in our comfort.

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    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

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    3 So that no one would be unsettled by these troubles. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

    4 For indeed, when we were with you, we kept telling you in advance that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and as you know.

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    5 But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed.

  • 1 Pet 4:16-17
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    16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.

    17 For it is time for judgment to begin with the house of God, and if it begins with us, what will become of those who disobey the gospel of God?

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    33 Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insults and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated.

  • 1 Thess 2:12
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    12 encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

  • Rom 8:18
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    18 I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.

  • 2 Cor 7:11
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    11 See what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you! What eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be pure in this matter.

  • Rom 2:2
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    2 We know that God's judgment is based on truth against those who practice such things.

  • 2 Cor 6:4
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    4 Instead, in everything we commend ourselves as God’s servants: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,

  • Jas 1:3
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    3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

  • Jas 5:10-11
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    10 Take, my brothers and sisters, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as an example of suffering and patience.

    11 See, we consider those who have endured to be blessed. You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen the Lord's outcome—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

  • 1 Cor 4:12
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    12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are insulted, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it.

  • 1 Thess 1:6
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    6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

  • 2 Tim 1:8
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    8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join with me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

  • Rom 1:18
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    18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth by their unrighteousness.

  • 2 Pet 2:9
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    9 then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

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