10 and with [a]all the deception of wickedness for (A)those who perish, because they did not accept the love of (B)the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason (C)God [b]will send upon them [c]a (D)deluding influence so that they will believe [d]what is false, 12 in order that they all may be [e]judged who (E)did not believe the truth, but [f](F)took pleasure in wickedness.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Or every deception
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit is sending
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit an activity of error
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or the lie
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or condemned
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or approved

10 and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing.(A) They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.(B) 11 For this reason God sends them(C) a powerful delusion(D) so that they will believe the lie(E) 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(F)

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14 No wonder, for even (A)Satan disguises himself as an (B)angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, (C)whose end will be according to their deeds.

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14 And no wonder, for Satan(A) himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve.(B)

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