2 Thessalonians 2:11-13
Contemporary English Version
11 So God will make sure they are fooled into believing a lie. 12 All of them will be punished, because they would rather do evil than believe the truth.
Be Faithful
13 My friends, the Lord loves you, and it is only natural for us to thank God for you. God chose you to be the first ones to be saved.[a] His Spirit made you holy, and you put your faith in the truth.
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- 2.13 God chose you to be the first ones to be saved: Some manuscripts have “From the beginning God chose you to be saved.”
2 Thessalonians 2:11-13
New International Version
11 For this reason God sends them(A) a powerful delusion(B) so that they will believe the lie(C) 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(D)
Stand Firm
13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(E) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](F) to be saved(G) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(H) and through belief in the truth.
Footnotes
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
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