2 Thessalonians 2:11 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

That's why God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe a lie.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And for this cause God shall send them strong 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:

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

And for this reason God sends them a misleading influence that they may believe the lie;

WBS:

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

WEB:

Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;

YLT:

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

2 Thessalonians 2:11 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 22:22 "The LORD said to him, 'How?' And he said, 'I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' Then He said, 'You are to entice him and also prevail. Go and do so.'

Romans 1:28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper,

1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;

2 Timothy 4:4 and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:11 And for this cause God shall send them {n} strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
(n) A most mighty working to deceive them.

PNT:

2:11 For this cause God shall send them strong delusion. Because they do not receive the truth.
That they should believe a lie. He who refuses to receive the truth will at last believe lies. It is the law of human nature. God sends the delusion by natural laws.

WES:

2:11 Therefore God shall send them - That is, judicially permit to come upon them, strong delusion.

MHC:

2:5-12 Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly at that time. Corruption of doctrine and worship came in by degrees, and the usurping of power was gradual; thus the mystery of iniquity prevailed. Superstition and idolatry were advanced by pretended devotion, and bigotry and persecution were promoted by pretended zeal for God and his glory. This mystery of iniquity was even then begun; while the apostles were yet living, persons pretended zeal for Christ, but really opposed him. The fall or ruin of the antichristian state is declared. The pure word of God, with the Spirit of God, will discover this mystery of iniquity, and in due time it shall be destroyed by the brightness of Christ's coming. Signs and wonders, visions and miracles, are pretended; but they are false signs to support false doctrines; and lying wonders, or only pretended miracles, to cheat the people; and the diabolical deceits with which the antichristian state has been supported, are notorious. The persons are described, who are his willing subjects. Their sin is this; They did not love the truth, and therefore did not believe it; and they were pleased with false notions. God leaves them to themselves, then sin will follow of course, and spiritual judgments here, and eternal punishments hereafter. These prophecies have, in a great measure, come to pass, and confirm the truth of the Scriptures. This passage exactly agrees with the system of popery, as it prevails in the Romish church, and under the Romish popes. But though the son of perdition has been revealed, though he has opposed and exalted himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; and has spoken and acted as if he were a god upon earth, and has proclaimed his insolent pride, and supported his delusions, by lying miracles and all kinds of frauds; still the Lord has not yet fully destroyed him with the brightness of his coming; that and other prophecies remain to be fulfilled before the end shall come.

CONC:

Believe Believing Cause Deceit Deluding Delusion Error Faith Influence Lie Misleading Power Powerful Reason Sends Strong Working

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