^{4 Ref} so that we ourselves do glory in you in the assemblies of God, for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye bear;

^{5 Ref} a token of the righteous judgment of God, for your being counted worthy of the reign of God, for which also ye suffer,

^{6 Ref} since `it is' a righteous thing with God to give back to those troubling you -- trouble,

^{7 Ref} and to you who are troubled -- rest with us in the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with messengers of his power,

^{8 Ref} in flaming fire, giving vengeance to those not knowing God, and to those not obeying the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ;