Believe a lie

2 Thessalonians 2:11 For this reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,

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New International Version
For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie

New Living Translation
So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies.

English Standard Version
Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false,

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

Berean Literal Bible
And because of this, God will send to them a working of delusion, for them to believe what is false,

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

New King James Version
And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,

New American Standard Bible
For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,

NASB 1995
For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false,

NASB 1977
And for this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they might believe what is false,

Amplified Bible
Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie,

Christian Standard Bible
For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe the lie,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, God sent them the activity of delusion that they would believe lies.

Contemporary English Version
So God will make sure they are fooled into believing a lie.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:

Good News Translation
And so God sends the power of error to work in them so that they believe what is false.

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

Literal Standard Version
and because of this God will send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie,

New American Bible
Therefore, God is sending them a deceiving power so that they may believe the lie,

NET Bible
Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.

New Revised Standard Version
For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion, leading them to believe what is false,

New Heart English Bible
And because of this, God sends them a strong delusion, that they should believe the lie,

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie,

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Context

The Man of Lawlessness
…10and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. 11For this reasonGodwill sendthema powerfuldelusionso thattheybelievethe lie, 12in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.…

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:22
And he replied, 'I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' 'You will surely entice him and prevail,' said the LORD. 'Go and do it.'

Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, "Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?"

Jeremiah 4:10
Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD, how completely You have deceived this people and Jerusalem by saying, 'You will have peace,' while a sword is at our throats. "

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.

1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

2 Timothy 4:4
So they will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

Treasury of Scripture

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

for.

Psalm 81:11,12 But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me…

Psalm 109:17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

Isaiah 29:9-14 Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink…

God.

1 Kings 22:18-22 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil? …

2 Chronicles 18:18-22 Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left…

See on

Isaiah 6:9,10 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not…

Ezekiel 14:9 And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.

that.

Isaiah 44:20 He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

Isaiah 66:4 I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

Jeremiah 27:10 For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(11) And for this cause--i.e., because they did not care whether things were true or not. This verse is not a mere repetition of 2Thessalonians 2:9-10. There we were told of external dangers which would attend Antichrist's coming for them that perish: because they had not cared for truth, therefore the presence of the Man of Sin, which could not even imperil the truth-lovers, would for them be full of special marvels and frauds by which they might be misled. Here is set forth the effect upon their own selves of refusing to accept God's gift of love of truth: God takes from them (by His natural law) their power of discerning the true from the false, and thus (as it were) actually deceives them. Every wilful sin does this double mischief: it strengthens the power of the temptation without; it weakens the power to resist within. For an illustration, see 2Chronicles 18:7; 2Chronicles 18:22 : Ahab cares only for the pleasant, not the true, and the Lord requites him by sending forth a lying spirit to entice him.

Shall send.--The Greek has sendeth: so "is" in 2Thessalonians 2:9 : St. Paul sees it all going on before his eyes. "A strong delusion" should be "an effectual inward working of error"--no longer a mere indifference to truth, but a real influence of error upon their hearts. This inward work of error is sent "with a view to their believing the lie" (the Greek has the definite article)--the lie (that is) which Antichrist would have them believe. A terrible combination when God and Satan are agreed to deceive a man! Yet what an encouragement to see God using Satan for His own purposes.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - For this cause; on account of their being destitute of a love of the truth. God shall send them; or rather, God sends them; the present being chosen because the apostasy had already commenced, the mystery of lawlessness was already working. Strong delusion; or, a working of error (R.V.). These words are not to be weakened, as if they meant merely that in righteous judgment God permitted strong delusion to be sent them; the words are not a mere assertion of judicial permission, but of actual retribution. It is the ordinance of God that the wicked by their wicked actions fall into greater wickedness, and that thus sin is punished by sin; and what is an ordinance of God is appointed by God himself. That they should believe a lie; or rather, the lie, namely the falsehood which the man of sin disseminates by his deceit of unrighteousness. Being destitute of the love of the truth, they are necessarily led to believe a lie - their minds are open to all manner of falsehood and delusion.

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Greek

For this reason,
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

God
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

will send
πέμπει (pempei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3992: To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

a powerful
ἐνέργειαν (energeian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1753: Working, action, productive work, activity; in the NT, confined to superhuman activity. From energes; efficiency.

delusion
πλάνης (planēs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4106: Feminine of planos; objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety.

so that
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

they
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

will believe
πιστεῦσαι (pisteusai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

[the] lie,
ψεύδει (pseudei)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5579: A lie, falsehood, untruth; false religion. From pseudomai; a falsehood.

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that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. But we ought a And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie, in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion that leads them to believe what is false.

So then all who found their pleasure in unrighteousness and did not believe the truth will be judged. We Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we ought

2 Thessalonians 2:11-13

The Anarchist’s coming is all Satan’s work. All his power and signs and miracles are fake, evil sleight of hand that plays to the gallery of those who hate the truth that could save them. And since they’re so obsessed with evil, God rubs their noses in it—gives them what they want. Since they refuse to trust truth, they’re banished to their chosen world of lies and illusions. Meanwhile, we’ve got our hands full continually thanking God for you, our good friends—so loved by God! God picked you out as his from the very start. Think of it: included in God’s original plan of salvation by the bond of faith in the living truth. This is the life of the Spirit he invited you to through the Message we delivered, in which you get in on the glory of our Master, Jesus Christ.

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For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

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So God will cause them to be greatly deceived, and they will believe these lies. Then they will be condemned for enjoying evil rather than believing the truth. As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.

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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. 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

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For this reason God sends them something powerful that leads them away from the truth so they will believe a lie. So all those will be judged guilty who did not believe the truth, but enjoyed doing evil. Brothers and sisters, whom the Lord loves, God chose you from the beginning to be saved. So we must always thank God for you. You are saved by the Spirit that makes you holy and by your faith in the truth.

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And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be judged who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth

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For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness. But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

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And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth

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Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie, in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the truth [about their sin, and the need for salvation through Christ], but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness. But we should and are [morally] obligated [as debtors] always to give thanks to God for you, believers beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through the sanctifying work of the Spirit [that sets you apart for God’s purpose] and by your faith in the truth [of God’s word that leads you to spiritual maturity].

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Because of this, God sends them a powerful delusion that leads them to believe what is false. So then all who found their pleasure in unrighteousness and did not believe the truth will be judged. We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, for you are dearly loved by the Lord. He proved it by choosing you from the beginning for salvation through the Spirit, who set you apart for holiness, and through your belief in the truth.

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Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.

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Commentary on 2 Thess. 2:11
- St. Theophan the Recluse
- Schmch. Cyprian of Carthage
- Ex. Efrem Sirin
- Ex. John of Damascus
- Bliss. Augustine
- Bliss. Theophylact Bulgarian
- Lopukhin A.P.

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St. Theophan the Recluse

And for this reason God will send them an act of flattery, in order to believe them lies

This is a terrible moral punishment of God! After , - not so that on purpose he will send what they do not want, but let them through to them what they want and are looking for. The evil spirit of flattery and lies is constantly trying to take possession of everyone, darken everyone and drag everyone into a lie; but God does not let him in, when among those who do not follow the truth there are still those who give hope of conversion, who have not yet completely given themselves over to false paths, still think sometimes to lag behind lies and take the side of truth, He does not let him, lest they suffer violence from him inside, for he can shake even the strong, and not only these weak ones. When at last they give up completely and indulge in the pernicious path they have chosen, form with it and unite in heart, and stop thinking about falling behind it, then God will accept His hand that restrains the evil spirit of flattery, and he, missed, will rush upon them, it will pass into their hearts, and there it will begin to have the effect of flattery, to attract to falsehood, and it will attract. They will perceive the lie with all their hearts, and then they will discover it outside as well, they will visibly attach themselves to the Antichrist. But this will only do what is hidden inside that comes out. Saint Chrysostom is looking for: “Why, you say, will God allow all this to be? “Do not be afraid, beloved, but listen to what (the Apostle) says: (Antichrist) will prevail only over those who are perishing, who, even though he did not come, would not believe.” Theodoret adds: “This is: God will send them the action of flattery , the Apostle said instead - allow flattery to appear, so that there are lovers of deceit. For God will not send this flattery, but will destroy it with the word of His mouth.” Ecumenion: “ After , - do not accept that God sent, but usually express the permission of God to the Apostle in this way.” Theophylact: “ After - instead let him come. Look, at first they rejected the truth; and then God forsook them, and a lie took hold of them.”

The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians, interpreted by St. Theophan.

Ssmch. Cyprian of Carthage

Art. 11-12 And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie, so that all who did not believe the truth, but loved unrighteousness, would be condemned

Not to recognize the crime and not to repent - this is the wrath of God, as it is written: The Lord sent into him the spirit of intoxication (Is. 19:14), so that they would not be converted, not healed and healed after sins through prayers and just satisfaction. The Apostle Paul in his epistle affirmatively says: for not accepting the love of truth for their salvation . And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie, that they may all be condemned who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness (2 Thess. 2:10-12). The first degree of happiness is not to sin, the second is to recognize sins.

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Ex. Efrem Sirin

And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie

Therefore, , says, God will send them false power, so that they will believe the deception , that is, God will allow the one they expect to come.

Commentary on 2 Thessalonians.

Ex. John of Damascus

Art. 11-12 And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie, so that all who did not believe the truth, but loved unrighteousness, would be condemned

You should know that the Antichrist is to come. Of course, anyone who does not confess that the Son of God came in the flesh and that He is perfect God and became perfect man, while at the same time remaining God, is Antichrist. However, in a special way and mainly the Antichrist is called the one who will come at the end of the world. Therefore, first of all, the gospel should be proclaimed among all nations, as the Lord says, and then he will come to rebuke the ungodly Jews... for not accepting the love of truth for their salvation . And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie, that they may all be condemned who did not believe the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness (2 Thess. 2:10-12).

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Bliss. Augustine

Art. 11-12 And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie, so that all who did not believe the truth, but loved unrighteousness, would be condemned

We can also recall many other things that clearly testify that the corruption of the heart is carried out according to the secret judgment of God, so that when the truth is proclaimed, they cease to hear and therefore sin, and sin itself becomes a punishment for the past sin. After all, believing a lie and not believing the truth is, undoubtedly, a sin, but it is a consequence of that blindness of the heart, which, according to the secret, but righteous judgment of God, also appears as a punishment for sin. The apostle writes to the Thessalonians about this: for not accepting the love of truth for their salvation. And for this reason God will send them a force of delusion, so that they will believe a lie (2 Thess. 2:10-11).

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Bliss. Theophylact Bulgarian

And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie

Will send instead of: let him come. Look, at first they rejected the truth, and then they left God, and the lie took possession of them. The action of delusion the apostle calls the deeds of the Antichrist, which he does in order to deceive, or so he called him himself, acting on the prompting of Satan, in order to deceive many.

Commentary on the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians of the Holy Apostle Paul.

Lopukhin A.P.

Art. 11-12 And for this reason God will send them a force of error, so that they will believe a lie, so that all who did not believe the truth, but loved unrighteousness, would be condemned

Here the further fate of the "perishing" is described. They will first rebel against the love of truth (v. 10). For this, God will send them " the action of delusion " - when they will not only passively listen to lies, but will also become its active supporters and apostles. They will believe " lies " - everything here is a lie that denies the truth of the Gospel, the truth par excellence. Falsehood will become truth for those who perish; but this aberration will be allowed in order that they may be condemned for consciously rejecting the word of truth, and taking delight in untruth.

Explanatory Bible. Commentary on the Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians.