ENCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR PERSECUTION: TWO SIDED REWARD FOR THE JUST AND THE UNJUST
2 Thessalonians Chapter 1:3-10
3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity "LOVE" of everyone of you all toward each other aboundeth,
4 So that we ourselves glory "BOAST OF" you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your PERSECUTIONS and TRIBULATIONS that ye endure:
5 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 suffer:
6 Seeing it is a RIGHTEOUS THING with God to recompense "REPAY" TRIBULATION TO THEM THAT TROUBLE YOU;
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, When the Lord JESUS shall be revealed from HEAVEN WITH HIS MIGHTY
ANGELS,
8 IN FLAMING FIRE TAKING VENGEANCE ON THEM THAT KNOW NOT GOD, AND THAT OBEY NOT THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST:
9 WHO SHALL BE PUNISHED WITH EVERLASTING DESTRUCTION FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD, AND FROM THE GLORY OF HIS POWER;
10 When He Shall come to be glorified in His saints, and to be admired in all THEM THAT BELIEVE (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. KJV with emphasis
You can rest assured that in the midst of persecution, expectation can be high. For present suffering will be repaid with future glory-
CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION.
Even though you are being persecuted for your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. God will reward you for your faithfulness.
You don't have to place wrath upon anyone. Let the Lord God of Israel fight your battles. For it is written, VENGEANCE IS MINE; I WILL REPAY, saith the LORD.
GOD BLESS,
Ynita Wheeler
