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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"If so be that it is a righteous thing with God to recompense affliction to them that afflict you, and to you that are afflicted rest with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the Angels of His power." The phrase "If so be that" here is put for "because," which we also use, in speaking of things that are quite evident and not to be denied; instead of saying, "Because it is exceedingly righteous." "If so be," he says, "that it is a righteous thing" with God to punish these, he will certainly punish them. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
For if it is just before men, how much more before God. In ordinary conversation we are accustomed to saying: if God hates the wicked, or: if God cares about affairs, then such and such will happen — in full confidence that the listeners will necessarily answer: of course, He hates them. So here too the expression "for it is righteous" means, of course, it is righteous. …
Irenaeus
And as, in those times, vengeance came from God upon the Egyptians who were subjecting Israel to unjust punishment, so is it now, the Lord truly declaring, "And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry day and night unto Him? I tell you, that He will avenge them speedily." So says the apostle, in like manner, in the Epistle to the Thessalonians: "Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us, at the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ from …
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Above he spoke of how they are well prepared for the coming judgment; here he speaks about the form of that judgment. And first he sets out the judgment as regards the punishment of the wicked and the rewards of the good; second, he speaks about each part individually, at "in a flame of fire." And first, he sets out the judgment as regards the punishment of the wicked; second, as regards the rewards of the good, at "when he shall come." As regards the first, he speaks above about the "tribulations which you endure for an example of …
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