2 Thessalonians 2:10

2 Thessalonians 2:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 2:10

8Then that lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will eliminate with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; 9that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and false signs and wonders, 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. 11For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, 12in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness.

2 Thessalonians 2:10 word by word

καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἀνθ᾽ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς·Read the interlinear

• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the deceptionἀπάτηapatē · deceitG539
• of wickednessἀδικίαadikia · unrighteousnessG93
• thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who perishἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• becauseἀντίanti · forG473
• becauseὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• they did not acceptδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• the loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• soεἰςeis · towardG1519
• as to be savedσῴζωsōzō · to saveG4982

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 2:10

• Romans 16:18For such people are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
• 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in trickery nor distorting the word of God, but by the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 11:13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
• Ephesians 4:14As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of people, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;
• 2 Peter 2:18For, while speaking out arrogant words of no value they entice by fleshly desires, by indecent behavior, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error,
• Hebrews 3:13But encourage one another every day, as long as it is still called “today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
• 1 Corinthians 1:18For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing:
• 2 Corinthians 4:3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,
• 2 Peter 2:12But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, using abusive speech where they have no knowledge, will in the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed,
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
• Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me.
• Matthew 13:11And Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness - With every art that cunning can invent and unrighteousness suggest, in order to delude and deceive. In them that perish - · Among them that are destroyed; and they are destroyed and perish because they would not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. So they perish because they obstinately refuse to be saved, and receive a lie in preference to the truth. This has been true of all the Jews…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness - There are two ideas here. The first is, that there would be deceit; and the other is, that it would be for the purpose of promoting unrighteousness or iniquity. The iniquitous system would be maintained by fraudulent methods. No one who has read Pascal‘s Provincial Letters can ever doubt that this description is applicable to the system of the Jesuits; and no one familiar with the acts of the papacy, as…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-12Verses 5-12 Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly at that time. Corruption of doctrine and worship came in by degrees, and the usurping of power was gradual; thus the mystery of iniquity prevailed. Superstition and idolatry were advanced by pretended devotion, and bigotry and persecution were promoted by pretended zeal for God and his glory. This…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12False teachings about the Day of the Lord had upset the Thessalonian church (2:1–2). Paul reminds them that two events will happen before that day: a great rebellion and the revealing of the man of lawlessness (2:3–12). Christ will destroy this man when he returns (2:3, 8). Those deceived by him will also encounter judgment (2:9–12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. deceivableness--rather as Greek, "deceit of (to promote) unrighteousness" (2Th 2:12). in--The oldest manuscripts and versions omit "in." Translate, "unto them that are perishing" (2Co 2:15, 16; 4:3): the victims of him whose very name describes his perishing nature, "the son of perdition"; in contrast to you whom (2Th 2:13) "God hath from the beginning chosen to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth."…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Thessalonians 2:10

• Antichrist
• Contingencies
• Deceit
• Gospel
• Miracles
• Reprobacy
• Self-Delusion
• Truth
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings