2 Thessalonians 2:11 “For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they be…”

2 Thessalonians 2:11

For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

World English Bible

Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion, that they should believe a lie,

American Standard Version

And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie:

Geneva Bible 1599

And therefore God shall send them strong delusion, that they should beleeue lies,

Darby Translation

And for this reason God sends to them a working of error, that they should believe what is false,

Young's Literal Translation

and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie,

Bible in Basic English

And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false:

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Cross references

“for”

Romans 1:28 John 12:39–43 Romans 1:21–25 Psalm 109:17 Isaiah 29:9–14 Psalm 81:11

Romans 1:28 · BSB

Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

John 12:39–43 · BSB

For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:

Romans 1:21–25 · BSB

For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

Psalm 109:17 · BSB

The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.

Isaiah 29:9–14 · BSB

Stop and be astonished; blind yourselves and be sightless; be drunk, but not with wine; stagger, but not from strong drink.

Psalm 81:11 · BSB

But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.

“God”

Ezekiel 14:9 1 Kings 22:18–22 2 Chronicles 18:18–22 Isaiah 6:9 Isaiah 6:10

Ezekiel 14:9 · BSB

But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel.

1 Kings 22:18–22 · BSB

Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”

2 Chronicles 18:18–22 · BSB

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.

Isaiah 6:9 · BSB

And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’

Isaiah 6:10 · BSB

Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed. ”

“that”

1 Timothy 4:1 Matthew 24:11 Ezekiel 21:29 Matthew 24:5 Isaiah 66:4 Jeremiah 27:10

1 Timothy 4:1 · BSB

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

Matthew 24:11 · BSB

and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.

Ezekiel 21:29 · BSB

while they offer false visions for you and lying divinations about you— to be placed on the necks of the wicked who are slain, whose day has come, the time of their final punishment.

Matthew 24:5 · BSB

For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.

Isaiah 66:4 · BSB

So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.”

Jeremiah 27:10 · BSB

For they prophesy to you a lie that will serve to remove you from your land; I will banish you and you will perish.

Also

1 Thessalonians 2:3

1 Thessalonians 2:3 · BSB

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

12in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

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