2 Thessalonians 2:9-11

The Man of Lawlessness

⁹ The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan _r with all power and false signs and wonders, ¹⁰ and with all wicked deception for _s those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. ¹¹ Therefore _t God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe _u what is false,

1. Cross References
   Revelation 13:14
   And by the signs that it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast it deceives those who dwell on earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
   Matthew 24:24
   For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.
   
2. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:18
   For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.