2Th 1:9 | RWP | e4.org | Who ( οιτινες ). Qualitative use, such as. Vanishing in papyri though surviving in Paul ( ; ; ; ). Shall suffer punishment ( δικην τισουσιν ). Future active of old verb τινω , to pay penalty ( δικην , right, justice), here only in N.T., but αποτινω once also to repay . In the papyri δικη is used for a case or process in law. This is the regular phrase in classic writers for paying the penalty. Eternal destruction ( ολεθρον αιωνιον ). Accusative case in apposition with δικην (penalty). This phrase does not appear elsewhere in the N.T., but is in IV Macc. 10:15 τον αιωνιον του τυραννου ολεθρον the eternal destruction of the tyrant (Antiochus Epiphanes). Destruction (cf. ) does not mean here annihilation, but, as Paul proceeds to show, separation from the face of the Lord ( απο προσωπου του κυριου ) and from the glory of his might ( κα απο της δοξης της ισχυος αυτου ), an eternity of woe such as befell Antiochus Epiphanes. Αιωνιος in itself only means age-long and papyri and inscriptions give it in the weakened sense of a Caesar's life (Milligan), but Paul means by age-long the coming age in contrast with this age , as eternal as the New Testament knows how to make it. See on for use of αιωνιος both with ζωην , life, and κολασιν , punishment.

‏ 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Who ( οιτινες ). Qualitative use, such as. Vanishing in papyri though surviving in Paul (1Co 3:17; Ro 1:25; Ga 4:26; Php 4:3).

Shall suffer punishment ( δικην τισουσιν ). Future active of old verb τινω, to pay penalty ( δικην, right, justice), here only in N.T., but αποτινω once also to repay Phm 1:19. In the papyri δικη is used for a case or process in law. This is the regular phrase in classic writers for paying the penalty.

Eternal destruction ( ολεθρον αιωνιον ). Accusative case in apposition with δικην (penalty). This phrase does not appear elsewhere in the N.T., but is in IV Macc. 10:15 τον αιωνιον του τυραννου ολεθρον the eternal destruction of the tyrant (Antiochus Epiphanes). Destruction (cf. 1Th 5:3) does not mean here annihilation, but, as Paul proceeds to show, separation

from the face of the Lord ( απο προσωπου του κυριου ) and from the

glory of his might ( κα απο της δοξης της ισχυος αυτου ), an eternity of woe such as befell Antiochus Epiphanes. Αιωνιος in itself only means age-long and papyri and inscriptions give it in the weakened sense of a Caesar's life (Milligan), but Paul means by age-long

the coming age in contrast with

this age, as

eternal as the New Testament knows how to make it. See on Mt 25:46 for use of αιωνιος both with ζωην, life, and κολασιν, punishment.