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2 Thessalonians 1:8

In 2 Thessalonians 1 of 2 Thessalonians.

In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of fire” (πυρός) before {8} inflicting here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “a fire of flame” (πυρὶ φλογός,) before {8} inflicting here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Christ” (Χριστοῦ·) after Jesus here.

ἐνenInἐνpreposition — “In”G1722in, on, among.Inφλογὶphlogiφλόξ (phlóx)noun, dative, singular, feminine — the to- or for-formG5395a flame.πυρόςpurosfireπῦρ (pur)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “fire”, the of-formG4442fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire.This verse uses “fire”.fireδιδόντοςdidontostakingδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, present active participle, genitive, singular, masculine — “taking”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.takingἐκδίκησινekdikēsinvengeanceἐκδίκησις (ekdikēsis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “vengeance”, the object formG1557(a) a defense, avenging, vindication, vengeance, (b) full (complete) punishment.This verse uses “vengeance”.vengeanceτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notεἰδόσιeidosito perceiveοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveθεὸνtheonGodθεός (theos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “God”, the object formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notὑπακούουσινhupakouousinto obeyὑπακούω (hupakouō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to obey”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5219I listen, hearken to, obey, answer.This verse uses “obey”.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.εὐαγγελίῳeuangeliōgospelεὐαγγέλιον (euangelion)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “gospel”, the to- or for-formG2098the good news of the coming of the Messiah, the gospel; the gen. after it expresses sometimes the giver (God), sometimes the subject (the Messiah, etc.), sometimes the human transmitter (an apostle).the gospelτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouLordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.LordἡμῶνhēmōnIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesus

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

πυρὶpurifireπῦρ (pur)noun, dative, singular, neuter — “fire”, the to- or for-formG4442fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire.This verse uses “fire”.φλογόςphlogosflameφλόξ (phlox)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “flame”, the of-formG5395a flame.ΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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American Standard Version (1901)

rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:

Young’s Literal Translation

in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ;

World English Bible

punishing those who don’t know God, and to those who don’t obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

Darby Translation

in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Douay-Rheims

In a flame of fire, giving vengeance to them who know not God, and who obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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