2 Thessalonians 2:10
New International Version
and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

New Living Translation
He will use every kind of evil deception to fool those on their way to destruction, because they refuse to love and accept the truth that would save them.

English Standard Version
and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

Berean Standard Bible
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

Berean Literal Bible
and in every deception of wickedness unto those perishing, in return for which they did not receive the love of the truth in order for them to be saved.

King James Bible
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

New King James Version
and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

New American Standard Bible
and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not accept the love of the truth so as to be saved.

NASB 1995
and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

NASB 1977
and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

Legacy Standard Bible
and with all the deception of unrighteousness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

Amplified Bible
and by unlimited seduction to evil and with all the deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not welcome the love of the truth [of the gospel] so as to be saved [they were spiritually blind, and rejected the truth that would have saved them].

Christian Standard Bible
and with every wicked deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth and so be saved.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved.

American Standard Version
and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Contemporary English Version
Lost people will be fooled by his evil deeds. They could be saved, but they will refuse to love the truth and accept it.

English Revised Version
and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will use everything that God disapproves of to deceive those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.

Good News Translation
and use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.

International Standard Version
and every type of evil to deceive those who are dying, those who refused to love the truth that would save them.

Majority Standard Bible
and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

NET Bible
and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved.

New Heart English Bible
and with all deception of wickedness for those who are perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Webster's Bible Translation
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Weymouth New Testament
and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

World English Bible
and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth for their being saved,

Berean Literal Bible
and in every deception of wickedness unto those perishing, in return for which they did not receive the love of the truth in order for them to be saved.

Young's Literal Translation
and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved,

Smith's Literal Translation
And in all deceit of iniquity in the lost; because they received not the love of the truth, for them to be saved.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish; because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and with every seduction of iniquity, toward those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth, so that they may be saved.

New American Bible
and in every wicked deceit for those who are perishing because they have not accepted the love of truth so that they may be saved.

New Revised Standard Version
and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And with all deceitfulness of unrighteousness in those who perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved thereby.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And in all the error of evil which is in the perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth in which they would have Life.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and with all the delusion of unrighteousness in those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, in order that they might be saved.

Godbey New Testament
and in all the deception of unrighteousness to those who perish; because they did not receive the divine love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Haweis New Testament
and in every unrighteous delusion among those who perish: in consequence of which things they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Mace New Testament
and with all the vile methods of imposture, to the ruin of those, who are averse to the truth, by which they might be saved.

Weymouth New Testament
and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

Worrell New Testament
and in all deceit of unrighteousness to those who perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Worsley New Testament
and wonders, and with all iniquitous fraud, among those that shall perish; because they received not the love of the truth, by which they might be saved.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Man of Lawlessness
9The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, 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 reason God will send them a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie,…

Cross References
John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

Romans 1:18-32
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. / For what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. / For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. ...

2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

Matthew 24:24
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.

1 John 4:1-6
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. / By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, / and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. ...

Revelation 13:14
Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.

1 Timothy 4:1
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

Ephesians 4:18
They are darkened in their understanding and alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardness of their hearts.

2 Peter 2:1-3
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

1 John 2:18-19
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. / They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

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 9:6
You dwell in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to know Me,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 13:19
You have profaned Me among My people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread. By lying to My people who would listen, you have killed those who should not have died and spared those who should not have lived.

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Isaiah 30:10
They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions.


Treasury of Scripture

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

deceivableness.

Romans 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, 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.

in them.

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

they received.

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; …

Proverbs 4:5,6
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth…

that they.

John 3:17
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 5:34
But I receive not testimony from man: but these things I say, that ye might be saved.

Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

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2 Thessalonians 2
1. Paul urges them to continue stedfast in the truth received;
3. shows that there shall be a departure from the faith,
9. and a discovery of Antichrist, before the day of the Lord comes;
15. repeats his exhortation to stand firm, and prays for them.














and with every wicked deception
The phrase "every wicked deception" underscores the comprehensive and insidious nature of the deceit that will be employed by the forces of evil. The Greek word for "deception" is "ἀπάτη" (apatē), which implies a deliberate misleading or trickery. Historically, deception has been a tool of the adversary since the Garden of Eden, where the serpent deceived Eve. This phrase reminds believers of the spiritual warfare that is ongoing and the need for vigilance and discernment through the Holy Spirit.

directed against those who are perishing
The term "those who are perishing" refers to individuals who are spiritually lost and on a path to eternal separation from God. The Greek word "ἀπολλυμένων" (apollymenōn) is used here, which means "those who are being destroyed." This highlights the tragic reality of those who reject the gospel. In a historical context, this reflects the early church's understanding of the urgency of evangelism and the dire consequences of unbelief.

because they refused the love of the truth
"Refused" is translated from the Greek word "οὐκ ἐδέξαντο" (ouk edexanto), indicating a willful rejection. "The love of the truth" is a profound phrase that suggests not just an intellectual assent to truth but a deep, affectionate embrace of it. The "truth" here is the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the ultimate revelation of God's love and plan for salvation. This refusal is not due to ignorance but a conscious decision to reject God's offer of grace.

that would have saved them
The phrase "would have saved them" points to the potential for salvation that was available to those who are perishing. The Greek word "σῶσαι" (sōsai) means "to save" or "to deliver." This highlights the heart of the gospel message: salvation is available to all who accept it. Historically, this reflects the early church's mission to spread the gospel to all nations, emphasizing that God's desire is for none to perish but for all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

(10) And with all deceivableness.--"Deceivableness" does not mean "readiness to be deceived," but, according to old English usage, has an active meaning; the words include and expand the list just given "in all sham power and signs and wonders, and, in fact, in every iniquitous fraud."

In them that perish.--Rather, for them. These are not the persons who exercise the fraud, but the objects of it. The word depends not only on "deceivableness," but on the whole sentence:" his coming (for them) is," &c. St. Paul adds the words as a consolation to "them that are saved": it will not be possible to seduce the elect (Mark 13:22). "They that perish" (1Corinthians 1:18; 2Corinthians 2:15; 2Corinthians 4:3; comp. also Acts 2:47) is a phrase which contains no reference whatever to the doctrine of predestination, but merely describes the class; the men who let themselves be thus duped are, as a plain matter of fact, in course of perishing. . . .

Verse 10. - And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness; or rather, with all deceit of unrighteousness (R.V.); either with all deceit leading to unrighteousness or with all deceit which is unrighteousness. The man of sin works by deceit and falsehood; and by means of imposture and wonders and high pretensions he will succeed in imposing on the world. The energetic power of the man of sin is, however, by no means irresistible; only they who perish will succumb to it. In them. In the best manuscripts the preposition "in" is wanting; therefore the words are to be translated for them or to them. That perish (comp. 2 Corinthians 2:15); because they received not the love of the truth. Not only did they not receive the truth when it was offered them, but, what was worse, they were destitute even of a love of the truth. By the truth here is meant, not Christ himself, as some expositors think, but primarily the Christian truth, and secondarily the truth generally. There was in them a want of susceptibility for the truth, and thus not only were they prevented embracing the gospel, but they were led astray by numerous errors and delusions. That they might be saved. The result which naturally would arise from the reception of the truth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

with
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

every
πάσῃ (pasē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

wicked
ἀδικίας (adikias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 93: Injustice, unrighteousness, hurt. From adikos; injustice; morally, wrongfulness.

deception
ἀπάτῃ (apatē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 539: Deceit, deception, deceitfulness, delusion. From apatao; delusion.

directed against those who
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

are perishing,
ἀπολλυμένοις (apollymenois)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.

because
ἀνθ’ (anth’)
Preposition
Strong's 473: A primary particle; opposite, i.e. Instead or because of.

they refused
ἐδέξαντο (edexanto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

love
ἀγάπην (agapēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 26: From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.

of the
τῆς (tēs)
Article - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

truth
ἀληθείας (alētheias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 225: From alethes; truth.

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

saved
σωθῆναι (sōthēnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive
Strong's 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect.

them.
αὐτούς (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.


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