2 Thessalonians 1:7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
2 Thessalonians 1:7 in other translations
| BSB | and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels |
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| WEB | 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, |
| ASV | and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire, |
| YLT | and to you who are troubled--rest with us in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with messengers of his power, |
| DARBY | and to you that are troubled repose with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with the angels of his power, |
| BBE | And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus comes from heaven with the angels of his power in flames of fire, |
| Webster | And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, |
What does 2 Thessalonians 1:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(1.) there is a fitness that they who are the friends of God should be treated as such, or it is proper that he should show himself to be their Friend; and
(2.) because in this life this is not always clearly done. They are often less prospered, and less happy in their outward circumstances, than the wicked. There is, therefore, a propriety that in the future state God should manifest himself as their Friend, and show to assembled worlds that he is not indifferent to character, or that wickedness does not deserve his smiles, and piety incur his frown. At the same time, however, it will be owing wholly to his grace that any are ever admitted to heaven.
Rest. The future happiness of believers is often represented under the image of rest. It is rest like that of the weary labourer after his day of toil; rest, like that of the soldier after the hardships of a long and perilous march; rest, like the calm repose of one who has been racked with pain. Heb 4:9. The word rest here (ανεσις) means a letting loose, a remission, a relaxation; and hence composure, quiet. 2Cor 2:13, 7:5.
With us. That is, with Paul, Silas, and Timothy, 2Thes 1:1. It would increase the comfort of the Thessalonians, derived from the anticipation of the future world, to reflect that they would meet their religious teachers and friends there. It always augments the anticipated joy of heaven to reflect that we are to share its blessedness with them. There is no envy among those who anticipate heaven; there will be none there. They who desire heaven at all, desire that it may be shared in the highest degree by all who are dear to them.
When the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven. Shall appear; shall come from heaven. 1Thes 4:16.
With his mighty angels. Marg., angels of his power. So the Greek. The sense is, that angels of exalted rank and glory will accompany him. 1Thes 4:16, Mt 24:31, 25:31.
(f) "rest with us" Rev 14:13 (g) "his mighty angels" 1Thes 4:16, Jude 1:14
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Religion, if worth anything, is worth every thing; and those have no religion, or none worth having, or know not how to value it, cannot find their hearts to suffer for it. We cannot by all our sufferings, any more than by our services, merit heaven; but by our patience under sufferings, we are prepared for the promised joy. Nothing more strongly marks a man for eternal ruin, than a spirit of persecution and enmity…
2 Thessalonians 1:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 2 Thessalonians 1:7
- Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
- Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
- Jude 1:14-15
And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
- Revelation 22:16
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
- Matthew 25:31
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
- Titus 2:13
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
- Revelation 1:7
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
- Isaiah 57:2
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
- Luke 17:30
Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
- Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
- Matthew 13:39-43
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Isa 57:2; Mt 5:10-12; Lu 16:25; Ro 8:17; 2Co 4:17; 2Ti 2:12
Heb 4:1,9,11; 1Pe 4:1; Re 7:14-17; 14:13; 21:4
when.
Mt 13:39-43; 16:27; 25:31; 26:64; Mr 8:38; 14:62; Joh 1:51; Ac 1:11
1Th 4:16,17; Tit 2:13; Heb 9:28; Jude 1:14,15; Re 1:7; 20:11
his mighty angels. Gr. the angels of his power.
Joh 1:3; Eph 1:2; Col 1:16; 1Pe 3:22; Re 22:6,9,16
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Context
- 2 Thessalonians 1:6
Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thessalonians 1:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y á vosotros, que sois atribulados, dar reposo con nosotros, cuando se manifestará el Señor Jesús del cielo con los ángeles de su potencia, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et que de vous donner, à vous qui subissez la tribulation, du repos avec nous dans la révélation du seigneur Jésus du ciel avec les anges de sa puissance, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und euch, die ihr bedrängt werdet, Ruhe mit uns bei der Offenbarung des Herrn Jesus vom Himmel, mit den Engeln seiner Macht, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et vobis, qui tribulamini, requiem nobiscum in revelatione Domini Jesu de cælo cum angelis virtutis ejus, |