"And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, tha…" — 2 Thessalonians 2:10

2 Thessalonians 2:10 · KJV

“And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.”

— 2 Thessalonians 2:10

Verse 9

{Even him}, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

Verse 11

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

2 Thessalonians 2 — Context

And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

{Even him}, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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:

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}

2 Corinthians 4:2-3

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {dishonesty: Gr. shame}

Romans 16:18

For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

John 8:45-47

And because I tell {you} the truth, ye believe me not.

2 Peter 2:12

But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

1 Corinthians 16:22

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

Ephesians 4:14

That we {henceforth} be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, {and} cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;