2 Thessalonians 1:9

“They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might,”

2 Thessalonians 1:9 · direct translation from the Greek
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Paul speaks of relief for the afflicted and God's justice when the Lord is revealedJesus Will Return

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2 Thessalonians 1:9, word by word

will payτίσουσινtisousin

pay, suffer punishment

Pay; with "penalty", pay the penalty, suffer punishment.

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the penaltyδίκηνdikēn

punishment

The payment a sentence imposes for wrong.

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of eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion

eternal

Without end, like the life God gives.

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destructionὄλεθρονolethron

destruction

Destruction, ruin.

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the presenceπροσώπουprosōpou

presence

Literally "the face": being in front of someone, face to face.

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of the Lordκυρίουkyriou

Lord

The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.

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the gloryδόξηςdoxēs

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

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of his mightἰσχύοςischyos

strength

Strength, might.

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Translation note

It recalls Isaiah 2:10, 19 and 21.

The context

8in a flame of fire, inflicting punishment on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the good news of our Lord Jesus.

9 · This verse (above)

10when he comes to be glorified in his saints and to be marveled at among all who have believed —because our testimony to you was believed— on that day.

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