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 1:28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
• John 12:39–43Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,
• 1 Tim 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
• Matt 24:11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
• Ezek 21:29Whiles they see vanity unto thee, whiles they divine a lie unto thee, to bring thee upon the necks of them that are slain, of the wicked, whose day is come, when their iniquity shall have an end.
• Ps 81:11–12But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.
• Rom 1:21–25Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
• 1 Th 2:3For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• Ps 109:17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
• Matt 24:5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
• Ezek 14:9And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
• Isa 66:4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.
• Jer 27:10For they prophesy a lie unto you, to remove you far from your land; and that I should drive you out, and ye should perish.
• Isa 29:9–14Stay yourselves, and wonder; cry ye out, and cry: they are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with strong drink.
• Isa 6:9–10And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
• 1 Kgs 22:18–22And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell thee that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
• Isa 44:20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
• 2 Chr 18:18–22Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

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