2 Thessalonians 2:12

Translations

Modern

…in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

Traditional

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

Literal

…so that all those not having believed the truth but having been well pleased in unrighteousness should be judged.

Latin

…ut judicentur omnes qui non crediderunt veritati, sed consenserunt iniquitati.

Original

Greek

English

…in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.

Notes

2 Thessalonians 2:12

God will find them guilty because they do not believe the truth (see 1:6–9). They chose to believe the lie of the man of lawlessness instead (see 2:10 and 2:9–10).

2 Thessalonians 2:1–12

False teachings about the Day of the Lord had upset the Thessalonian church (2:1–2). Paul reminds them that two events will happen before that day: a great rebellion and the revealing of the man of lawlessness (2:3–12). Christ will destroy this man when he returns (2:3, 8). Those deceived by him will also encounter judgment (2:9–12).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Satan “He Will Come” Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility The Antichrist The Day Is Coming The Last Things and the Thessalonians The Little Horn The Seventy Sets of Seven

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Glossary

Antichrist Apostasy Paul the Apostle Second Letter to the Thessalonians Suffering

Topics

Antichrist: General Scriptures Concerning Apostasy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blindness: Spiritual Miracles Through Evil Agents: Deceive the Ungodly Miracles: Deceive the Ungodly Pleasure: Worldly Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Righteousness: The Wicked do not Obey Truth: should be Believed Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning Unbelief: They Who are Guilty of Shall be Condemned

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