2 Thessalonians 1:5

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.

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  • Phil 1:28 : 28 and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
  • Luke 20:35 : 35 But those who are considered worthy to attain to that age and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage.
  • Rev 19:2 : 2 for true and righteous are his judgments. For he has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and he has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand."
  • 2 Thess 1:11 : 11 To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of goodness and work of faith, with power;
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into the Kingdom of God.
  • Rom 2:5 : 5 But according to your hardness and unrepentant heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath, revelation, and of the righteous judgment of God;
  • Rom 8:17 : 17 and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,
  • Col 1:12 : 12 giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light;
  • 1 Thess 2:14 : 14 For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;
  • 2 Thess 1:6-7 : 6 Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
  • Job 8:3 : 3 Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?
  • Ps 9:7-8 : 7 But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment. 8 He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
  • Ps 33:5 : 5 He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh.
  • Ps 50:6 : 6 The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah.
  • Ps 72:2 : 2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
  • Ps 111:7 : 7 The works of his hands are truth and justice. All his precepts are sure.
  • Jer 9:24 : 24 but let him who glories glory in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am Yahweh who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, says Yahweh.
  • Dan 4:37 : 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven; for all his works are truth, and his ways justice; and those who walk in pride he is able to abase.
  • 2 Tim 2:12 : 12 If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
  • Heb 10:32-33 : 32 But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings; 33 partly, being exposed to both reproaches and oppressions; and partly, becoming partakers with those who were treated so.
  • 1 Pet 4:14-18 : 14 If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified. 15 For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men's matters. 16 But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter. 17 For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don't obey the Good News of God? 18 "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?"
  • Rev 3:4 : 4 Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that did not defile their garments. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
  • Rev 15:4 : 4 Who wouldn't fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you only are holy. For all the nations will come and worship before you. For your righteous acts have been revealed."
  • Rev 16:7 : 7 I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
  • Acts 13:46 : 46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, "It was necessary that God's word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

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