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2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 KJV
2 Thessalonians · chapter 2 · verses 9–11
9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 · King James Version
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 in context
7For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
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Commentary
Cross references
- Matthew 24:24
- Revelation 19:20
- Ephesians 2:2
- 2 Corinthians 11:3
- John 4:48
- Mark 13:22
- 1 Corinthians 1:18
- Proverbs 1:7
- Romans 1:28
- John 12:39-43
- 1 Timothy 4:1
- Matthew 24:11
Key words (Strong's)
- unrighteousnessadikiainjustice, of a judge, unrighteousness of heart and life, a deed violating law and…G93 →
- deceivablenessapatēdeceit, deceitfulnessG539 →
- receiveddechomaito take with the hand, to take hold of, take up, to take up, receive, used of a place…G1209 →
- delusionplanēa wandering, a straying about, one led astray from the right way, roams hither and…G4106 →
- workingenergeiaworking, efficiency, in the NT used only of superhuman power, whether of God or of the…G1753 →
- wondersterasa prodigy, portent, miracle performed by any oneG5059 →
- believepisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- comingparousiapresence, the coming, arrival, advent, the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to…G3952 →
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In these words the apostle confutes the error against which he had cautioned them, and gives the reasons why they should not expect the coming of Christ as just at hand. There were several events previous to the second coming of Christ; in particular, he tells them there would be, I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 3-12