2 Thessalonians 2:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

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  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
  • 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.
  • 2 Cor 4:2-3 : 2 But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost:
  • 2 Cor 11:13 : 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.
  • 2 Cor 11:15 : 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform as ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 That we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive;
  • 1 Thess 2:16 : 16 Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up their sins always; but the wrath has come upon them to the utmost.
  • 1 Tim 2:4 : 4 Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
  • Heb 3:13 : 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
  • Jas 1:16-18 : 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
  • 2 Pet 2:12 : 12 But these, like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of things they do not understand, and will utterly perish in their own corruption;
  • 2 Pet 2:18 : 18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through wantonness, those who have barely escaped from those who live in error.
  • Prov 2:1-6 : 1 My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you; 2 So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; 3 Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 4:5-6 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
  • John 3:17 : 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved.
  • John 3:19-21 : 19 This is the condemnation, that light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.
  • John 8:45-47 : 45 And because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me. 46 Which of you convicts me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? 47 He who is of God hears God's words: you therefore do not hear them, because you are not of God.
  • Rom 2:7-8 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life: 8 But to those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
  • Rom 6:17 : 17 But God be thanked that though you were servants of sin, you have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.
  • Rom 10:1 : 1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
  • 1 Cor 16:22 : 22 If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Maranatha.
  • 2 Cor 2:15 : 15 For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing.
  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 For we are not like many who corrupt the word of God; but as of sincerity, as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

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    11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

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    2And many will follow their pernicious ways; by whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.

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  • 18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness;

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    3But if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost:

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  • 8But to those who are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

  • 6Let no one deceive you with empty words: for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.

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    8In flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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    5And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

    6Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, says the LORD.

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  • 12that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

  • 13For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

  • 4Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

  • 21I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

  • 9Of sin, because they do not believe in me;

  • 18For the preaching of the cross is to those who perish foolishness; but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

  • 17You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things beforehand, beware lest you also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.

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  • 8Those who regard worthless idols forsake their own mercy.