2 Thessalonians 2:11-13

Expanded Bible

¹¹ For this reason God sends them ·something powerful that leads them away from the truth [^La powerful/compelling/effective deception/error] so they will believe ·a lie [what is false]. ¹² So all those will be ·judged guilty [condemned] who did not believe the truth, but ·enjoyed doing [delighted in; approved of] ·evil [wickedness; unrighteousness; injustice].

You Are Chosen for Salvation

¹³ Brothers and sisters, whom the Lord loves, God chose you from the beginning^[a] to be saved. So we ·must [ought to] always thank God for you. You are saved by the ·Spirit that makes you holy [sanctifying work of the Spirit] and by your faith in the truth.