2 Thessalonians 2:11
9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,
- KJV
- And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
- WEB
- Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion, that they should believe a lie,
- ASV
- And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie:
- DARBY
- And for this reason God sends to them a working of error, that they should believe what is false,
- BLB
- And because of this, God sends to them a working of delusion for them to believe the lie,
- ÅB
- Og derfor sender Gud dem kraftig villfarelse, så de tror løgnen,
- OTB
- På grunn av dette vil Gud tillate dem å bli påvirket av en sterk villfarelse, slik at de vil tro på det som er falskt,
- B1930
- Og derfor sender Gud dem kraftig villfarelse, så de tror løgnen,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 1:28
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Read in contextJohn 12:39–43
Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
Read in context1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Read in contextMatthew 24:11
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Read in contextPsalms 81:11–12
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
Read in contextEzekiel 21:29
Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end.
Read in contextRomans 1:21–25
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
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