2 Thessalonians 2:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

All of them will be punished, because they would rather do evil than believe the truth.

Cross References

Psalm 11:5

The LORD tests honest people, but despises those who are cruel and love violence.

Hosea 7:3

The king and his officials take great pleasure in their sin and deceit.

Micah 3:2

but you prefer to do evil instead of what is right. You skin my people alive. You strip off their flesh,

Mark 14:11

They were glad to hear this, and they promised to pay him. So Judas started looking for a good chance to betray Jesus.

Mark 16:16

Anyone who believes me and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe me will be condemned.

John 3:36

Everyone who has faith in the Son has eternal life. But no one who rejects him will ever share in that life, and God will be angry with them for ever.

Romans 1:32

They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them.

Romans 12:9

Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.

Romans 2:8

But he will show how angry and furious he can be with every selfish person who rejects the truth and wants to do evil.

1 Corinthians 13:6

Love rejoices in the truth, but not in evil.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Soon our enemies will get what they deserve— suddenly they will slip, and total disaster will quickly follow.

1 Thessalonians 5:9

God doesn't intend to punish us, but wants us to be saved by our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

Lost people will be fooled by his evil deeds. They could be saved, but they will refuse to love the truth and accept it.

2 Peter 2:3

They will be greedy and cheat you with smooth talk. But long ago God decided to punish them, and God doesn't sleep.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, don't copy the evil deeds of others! Follow the example of people who do kind deeds. They are God's children, but those who are always doing evil have never seen God.