Regarding this, the apostle Paul wrote: “This is a proof of the righteous judgment of God, leading to your being counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are indeed suffering. This takes into account that it is righteous on God’s part to repay tribulation to those who make tribulation for you, but, to you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels in a flaming fire, as he brings vengeance upon those who do not know God and those who do not obey the good news about our Lord Jesus. ” ​ — 2 Thessalonians 1: 5 - 8.
Apostel Paulus kirjutas selle kohta: „[Te kannatate] Jumala õige kohtu tõestuseks, et teid arvataks Jumala riiki väärt olevat, mille pärast te ka kannatate, kui see kuidagi on õige Jumala ees, et teie vaevajaile tasutaks vaevamisega ja teile, keda vaevatakse, antaks hingamist ühes meiega, kui Issand Jeesus ilmub taevast oma väe inglitega tuleleegis ja maksab kätte neile, kes ei tunne Jumalat ja kes ei alistu meie Issanda Jeesuse Kristuse evangeeliumile ”.