Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie.
New American Standard Bible
For this reason
King James Version
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Holman Bible
For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,
A Conservative Version
And because of this God will send them the force of a delusion, for them to believe a lie,
American Standard Version
And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie:
Amplified
Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie,
An Understandable Version
And this is the reason that God sends them a strong delusion [to influence them]: It is so that they would believe the lie,
Anderson New Testament
And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, in order that they may believe a lie,
Bible in Basic English
And for this cause, God will give them up to the power of deceit and they will put their faith in what is false:
Common New Testament
For this reason God sends upon them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,
Daniel Mace New Testament
wherefore God will suffer a spirit of delusion to work them into the belief of a lye:
Darby Translation
And for this reason God sends to them a working of error, that they should believe what is false,
Godbey New Testament
And on this account God sends to them the working of delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Goodspeed New Testament
This is why God sends upon them a misleading influence, to make them believe what is false,
John Wesley New Testament
And therefore God shall send them strong delusion, so that that they shall believe a lie,
Julia Smith Translation
And for this, God shall send them the energy of error, for them to believe in falsehood:
King James 2000
And for this cause God shall send them a strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And because of this, God sends them {a powerful delusion} so that they will believe the lie,
Modern King James verseion
And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And therefore God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe lies:
Moffatt New Testament
Therefore God visits them with an active delusion, till they put faith in falsehood,
Montgomery New Testament
For this reason God is sending on them an energy of delusion, that they should put faith in a falsehood;
NET Bible
Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.
New Heart English Bible
Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;
Noyes New Testament
And for this cause God sendeth them a working of delusion, that they may believe the falsehood;
Sawyer New Testament
And therefore, God sends them a power of delusion that they should believe a lie,
The Emphasized Bible
And, for this cause, God sendeth them an inworking of error, to the end they should believe in the falsehood, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And for this cause God shall send unto them the energy of delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Twentieth Century New Testament
That is why God places them under the influence of a delusion, to cause them to believe a lie;
Webster
And for this cause God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
Weymouth New Testament
And for this reason God sends them a misleading influence that they may believe the lie;
Williams New Testament
This is why God sends them a misleading influence till they actually believe what is false,
World English Bible
Because of this, God sends them a working of error, that they should believe a lie;
Worrell New Testament
And, for this cause, God sendeth them a working of delusion, that they may believe the lie;
Worsley New Testament
And for this cause God will send upon them the efficacy of error, so that they shall themselves believe the lie:
Youngs Literal Translation
and because of this shall God send to them a working of delusion, for their believing the lie,
Themes
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Delusion
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Coming of the lord
false Doctrines » The wicked given up to believe
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Lying/lies » Who will believe lies
Miracles » Deceive the unGodly
Miracles through evil agents » Deceive the unGodly
Self-delusion » Obstinate sinners often given up to
Topics
Interlinear
Dia
Touto
Dia
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Man Of Lawlessness Will Be Revealed
10 and every type of evil to deceive those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them. 11 For this reason, God will send them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie. 12 Then all who have not believed the truth but have taken pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned.
Cross References
Romans 1:28
Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to keep knowing God fully, God delivered them to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.
Ezekiel 14:9
"Now as to the prophet, if through deceit he delivers a message, I the LORD have deceived that prophet! I'll reach out in opposition to him and exterminate him from among my people Israel.
1 Kings 22:18-22
Then the king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, "Didn't I tell you that he wouldn't prophesy anything good about me, but only evil?"
2 Chronicles 18:18-22
But Micaiah responded, "Therefore, listen to what the LORD has to say. I saw the LORD, sitting on his throne, and the entire Heavenly Army was surrounding him on his right hand and on his left hand.
Psalm 81:11-12
Yet my people didn't obey my voice; Israel didn't submit to me.
Psalm 109:17
He loved to curse may his curses return upon him! He took no delight in blessing others so may blessings be far from him.
Isaiah 6:9-10
"Go!" he responded. "Tell this people: ""Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.'
Isaiah 29:9-14
"Act stupid! Be astonished! Act blind, and be blind! Be drunk, but not from wine; stagger around, but not from strong drink.
Isaiah 44:20
He tends ashes. A deceived mind has lead him astray. It cannot be his life, nor can he say, "There's a lie in my right hand."
Isaiah 66:4
Therefore I, too, will choose harsh treatment for them, and will bring upon them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn't listen; but they did what I consider to be evil, and chose what doesn't please me."
Jeremiah 27:10
They're prophesying a lie to you in order to remove you far away from your land. I'll drive you out and you will perish.
Ezekiel 21:29
When they see empty visions about you while they're divining lies for you, to lay you on the necks of the wicked, who are fatally wounded, whose days have come, their time for punishment.
Matthew 24:5
because many will come in my name and say, "I'm the Messiah,' and they will deceive many people.
Matthew 24:11
Many false prophets will appear and deceive many people,
John 12:39-43
This is why they could not believe: Isaiah also said,
Romans 1:21-25
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our appeal to you does not spring from deceit, impure motives, or trickery.
1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,