2 Thessalonians 2:11 KJV — MannaFest

2 Thessalonians 2:11

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

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

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

DBT

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

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2 Thessalonians — A short follow-up clarifying eschatology. The day of the Lord has not come; the man of lawlessness must first be revealed.

Author: Paul, with Silvanus and Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 51–52, from Corinth — months after 1 Thessalonians

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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;
John 12:39–43
Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
1 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;
Matthew 24:11
And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
Psalms 81:11–12
But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

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for this cause--because "they received not the love of the truth." The best safeguard against error is "the love of the truth." shall send--Greek, "sends," or "is sending"; the "delusion" is already beginning. God judicially sends hardness of heart on those who have rejected the truth, and gives them up in righteous judgment to Satan's delusions (Isa 6:9, 10;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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: 14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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