2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

New King James Version

¹¹And ^(A)for this reason God will send them strong delusion, ^(B)that they should believe the lie, ¹²that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but ^(C)had pleasure in unrighteousness.

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2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

New American Standard Bible

¹¹For this reason ^(A)God ^[a]will send upon them ^[b]a ^(B)deluding influence so that they will believe ^[c]what is false, ¹²in order that they all may be ^[d]judged who ^(C)did not believe the truth, but ^[e]^(D)took pleasure in wickedness.

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Footnotes

2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit is sending
2 Thessalonians 2:11 Lit an activity of error
2 Thessalonians 2:11 Or the lie
2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or condemned
2 Thessalonians 2:12 Or approved

2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

Amplified Bible

¹¹Because of this God will send upon them a misleading influence, [an activity of error and deception] so they will believe the lie, ¹²in order that all may be judged and condemned who did not believe the truth [about their sin, and the need for salvation through Christ], but instead took pleasure in unrighteousness.

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2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

New International Version

¹¹For this reason God sends them^(A) a powerful delusion^(B) so that they will believe the lie^(C) ¹²and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.^(D)