2 Thes 1:5 Cross References
2 Thessalonians 1:5
5: But God will use this persecution to show his justice. For he will make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering,
Philippians 1:28
- Don't be intimidated by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved, even by God himself.
Acts 14:22
- where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that they must enter into the Kingdom of God through many tribulations.
Luke 20:35
- But that is not the way it will be in the age to come. For those worthy of being raised from the dead won't be married then.
Revelation 19:2
- His judgments are just and true. He has punished the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and he has avenged the murder of his servants."
2 Thessalonians 1:11
- And so we keep on praying for you, that our God will make you worthy of the life to which he called you. And we pray that God, by his power, will fulfill all your good intentions and faithful deeds.
Job 8:3
- Does God twist justice? Does the Almighty twist what is right?
Romans 2:5
- But no, you won't listen. So you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself because of your stubbornness in refusing to turn from your sin. For there is going to come a day of judgment when God, the just judge of all the world,
1 Peter 4:14
- Be happy if you are insulted for being a Christian, for then the glorious Spirit of God will come upon you.
- If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people's affairs.
- But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his wonderful name!
- For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin first among God's own children. And if even we Christians must be judged, what terrible fate awaits those who have never believed God's Good News?
- And "If the righteous are barely saved, what chance will the godless and sinners have?"
Psalms 72:2
- Help him judge your people in the right way; let the poor always be treated fairly.
Colossians 1:12
- always thanking the Father, who has enabled you to share the inheritance that belongs to God's holy people, who live in the light.
Revelation 3:4
- "Yet even in Sardis there are some who have not soiled their garments with evil deeds. They will walk with me in white, for they are worthy.
Psalms 9:7
- But the LORD reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne.
- He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness.
Romans 8:17
- And since we are his children, we will share his treasures--for everything God gives to his Son, Christ, is ours, too. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
1 Thessalonians 2:14
- And then, dear brothers and sisters, you suffered persecution from your own countrymen. In this way, you imitated the believers in God's churches in Judea who, because of their belief in Christ Jesus, suffered from their own people, the Jews.
Acts 13:46
- Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, "It was necessary that this Good News from God be given first to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life--well, we will offer it to Gentiles.
2 Thessalonians 1:6
- and in his justice he will punish those who persecute you.
- And God will provide rest for you who are being persecuted and also for us when the Lord Jesus appears from heaven. He will come with his mighty angels,
Psalms 33:5
- He loves whatever is just and good, and his unfailing love fills the earth.
Hebrews 10:32
- Don't ever forget those early days when you first learned about Christ. Remember how you remained faithful even though it meant terrible suffering.
- Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things.
Revelation 15:4
- Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed."
2 Timothy 2:12
- If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us.
Daniel 4:37
- "Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble those who are proud."
Psalms 99:4
- Mighty king, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel.
Psalms 111:7
- All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy.
Revelation 16:7
- And I heard a voice from the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your punishments are true and just."
Psalms 50:6
- Then let the heavens proclaim his justice, for God himself will be the judge.
Luke 21:36
- Keep a constant watch. And pray that, if possible, you may escape these horrors and stand before the Son of Man."
Jeremiah 9:24
- Let them boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD who is just and righteous, whose love is unfailing, and that I delight in these things. I, the LORD, have spoken!
Ephesians 4:1
- Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God.