2 Thessalonians 1:5 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the reign of God, for which also ye suffer,
English ASV
which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God; to the end that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:
English Amplified
This is positive proof of the just and right judgment of God to the end that you may be deemed deserving of His kingdom [a plain token of His fair verdict which designs that you should be made and counted worthy of the kingdom of God], for the sake of which you are also suffering.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
This is positive proof of the just and right judgment of God to the end that you may be deemed deserving of His kingdom [a plain token of His fair verdict which designs that you should be made and counted worthy of the kingdom of God], for the sake of which you are also suffering.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
It is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God’s kingdom, for which you also are suffering,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that ye should be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for the sake of which ye also suffer;
English EASY 2024
This shows us that God judges people in a way that is right. Now you are suffering because you belong to God's kingdom. Because of that, God accepts you as the people that he rules.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
This is proof that God is right in his judgment. He wants you to be worthy of his kingdom. Your suffering is for that kingdom.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering-
English GNT (Good News Translation)
All of this proves that God's judgment is just and as a result you will become worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Your suffering proves that God's judgment is right and that you are considered worthy of his kingdom.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
It is a clear evidence of God's righteous judgment that you will be counted worthy of God's kingdom, for which you also are suffering,
English KJV 1611
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 also suffer:
English LSB
This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
This is evidence that God’s judgment, being righteous, will count you worthy of the kingdom of God for which you are suffering.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
This is a plain indication of God's righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
This is evidence of the just judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God for which you are suffering.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
This is evidence of God’s righteous judgment, to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which in fact you are suffering.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
All of this proves that when God judges, he is fair. So you will be considered worthy to enter God's kingdom. You are suffering for his kingdom.
English NIV
All this is evidence that God's judgment is right, and as a result you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
English NKJ 1982
which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer;
English NLT
But God will use this persecution to show his justice. For he will make you worthy of his Kingdom, for which you are suffering,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, and is intended to make you worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
All of this proves that God’s judgment is always perfect and is intended to make you worthy of inheriting the kingdom of God, which is why you are going through these troubles.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be made worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering—
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
This is only one example of the fair, just way God does things, for he is using your sufferings to make you ready for his Kingdom,
English Tyndale 1537
which is a token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye are counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer.