2 Thessalonians 2:11

Because they rejected the truth, God sends a powerful delusion so that they believe the lie. Persistent unbelief meets a righteous judicial hardening from God.

Cross-references · 18

• Rom 1:28Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
• John 12:39–43For this cause they couldn’t believe, for Isaiah said again,
• 1 Tim 4:1But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
• Matt 24:11Many false prophets will arise, and will lead many astray.
• Ezek 21:29while they see for you false visions, while they divine lies to you, to lay you on the necks of the wicked who are deadly wounded, whose day has come in the time of the iniquity of the end.
• Ps 81:11–12But my people didn’t listen to my voice. Israel desired none of me.
• Rom 1:21–25Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
• 1 Th 2:3For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.
• Ps 109:17Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
• Matt 24:5For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will lead many astray.
• Ezek 14:9“‘“If the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, Yahweh, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand on him, and will destroy him from among my people Israel.
• Isa 66:4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.”
• Jer 27:10for they prophesy a lie to you, to remove you far from your land, and that I should drive you out, and you should perish.
• Isa 29:9–14Pause and wonder! Blind yourselves and be blind! They are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
• Isa 6:9–10He said, “Go, and tell this people, ‘You hear indeed, but don’t understand; and you see indeed, but don’t perceive.’
• 1 Kgs 22:18–22The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Didn’t I tell you that he would not prophesy good concerning me, but evil?”
• Isa 44:20He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
• 2 Chr 18:18–22Micaiah said, “Therefore hear Yahweh’s word: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

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