2 Thessalonians 2:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And this is the reason that God sends them a strong delusion [to influence them]: It is so that they would believe the lie,

Cross References

Matthew 24:11

And many false prophets will appear and will lead many people away [from the truth].

Matthew 24:5

For many [false teachers] will come, claiming to be me, and saying, ‘I am the Christ [i.e., God’s specially chosen one]’ and they will lead many people away [from the truth].

Romans 1:28

And since these people refused to acknowledge God, He has allowed [or, abandoned] them to have degraded minds and to practice those things which they should not do.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal [to you was] not based on error, or impure [motives], or deception.

1 Timothy 4:1

Now the Holy Spirit specifically says that in later times [Note: “Later times” in the New Testament usually refers to the period following the first coming of Christ and the establishment of the church], some people will fall away from the faith [i.e., the true teaching of Christianity]. They will pay attention to deceitful spirits [i.e., lying people] and the teaching of evil spirits.

2 Timothy 4:4

They will refuse to listen to the truth and will turn their attention to myths.