2 Thessalonians 2:11

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And because of this, God sends to them a working of delusion for them to believe the lie,

Latin

Ideo mittet illis Deus operationem erroris ut credant mendacio,

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

2 Thessalonians 2:11

As seen in other parts of Scripture (Exodus 9:12; 2 Chronicles 18:22), God sometimes allows people to follow the sin or delusion they prefer instead of the truth (Romans 1:24, 26, 28; 11:8).

2 Thessalonians 2:1–12

False teachings about the Day of the Lord had upset the Thessalonian church (2:1–2). Paul reminds them that two events will happen before that day: a great rebellion and the revealing of the man of lawlessness (2:3–12). Christ will destroy this man when he returns (2:3, 8). Those deceived by him will also encounter judgment (2:9–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Satan “He Will Come” Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility The Antichrist The Day Is Coming The Last Things and the Thessalonians The Little Horn The Seventy Sets of Seven

Related verses

Romans 1:28
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
For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:
1 Timothy 4:1
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
…and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.
Psalm 81:11–12
But My people would not listen to Me, and Israel would not obey Me.
Ezekiel 21:29
…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.
Romans 1:21–25
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.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
Matthew 24:5
For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
Psalm 109:17
The cursing that he loved, may it fall on him; the blessing in which he refused to delight, may it be far from him.
Ezekiel 14:9
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.
Isaiah 66:4
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.”

Glossary

Antichrist Apostasy Paul the Apostle Second Letter to the Thessalonians Suffering

Topics

Antichrist: General Scriptures Concerning Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Being Deceived False Doctrines: The Wicked Given up to Believe Miracles Through Evil Agents: Deceive the Ungodly Miracles: Deceive the Ungodly Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Delusion: Obstinate Sinners often Given up To The Call of God: Rejection of, Leads to Delusion Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

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