Reference

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:
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Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

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And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

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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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Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

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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.

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Destruction at Coming
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Fire Imagery
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Punishment Language
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Counter-Arguments

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Destruction at Coming

The verse does not explicitly state that the "flaming fire" and "vengeance" occur *at* Christ's return, only that it is directed at those who do not know God or obey the gospel.

Fire Imagery

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme "Fire Imagery," as it explicitly mentions "flaming fire" in a context of vengeance and judgment.

Punishment Language

There is no argument that this verse does not support the theme, as it explicitly uses the term "vengeance" in the context of divine judgment.