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11 And for this reason (A)God sends upon them a [a](B)deluding influence so that they will believe [b]what is false, 12 in order that they all may be [c]judged who (C)did not believe the truth, but [d](D)took pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 (E)But we should always give thanks to God for you, (F)brothers beloved by the Lord, because (G)God has chosen you [e]as the first fruits (H)for salvation (I)through sanctification [f]by the Spirit and faith in the truth.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit work of delusion, cf. 2:7, 9
  2. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or the lie
  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or condemned
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or approved
  5. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some mss from the beginning
  6. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Lit of