2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

The Man of Lawlessness

¹¹ Therefore _t God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe _u what is false, ¹² in order that all may be condemned _v who did not believe the truth but _w had pleasure in unrighteousness.

1. Cross References
   1 Kings 22:22
   And the Lord said to him, 'By what means?' And he said, 'I will go out, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' And he said, 'You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do so.
   Ezekiel 14:9
   And if the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
   Revelation 17:17
   For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Thessalonians 2:3
   For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive.
   1 Timothy 4:2
   Through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared.
   Romans 1:25
   Because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
   
3. Cross References
   Romans 2:8
   But for those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
   
4. Cross References
   Romans 1:32
   Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.