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2 Thessalonians 2:11-13
New Century Version
2 Thessalonians 2:11-13
New Century Version
11 For this reason God sends them something powerful that leads them away from the truth so they will believe a lie. 12 So all those will be judged guilty who did not believe the truth, but enjoyed doing evil.
You Are Chosen for Salvation
13 Brothers and sisters, whom the Lord loves, God chose you from the beginning[a] to be saved. So we must always thank God for you. You are saved by the Spirit that makes you holy and by your faith in the truth.
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- 2:13 God . . . beginning Some Greek copies read “God chose you as the firstfruits of the harvest.”
2 Thessalonians 2:11-13
New International Version
2 Thessalonians 2:11-13
New International Version
11 For this reason God sends them(A) a powerful delusion(B) so that they will believe the lie(C) 12 and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.(D)
Stand Firm
13 But we ought always to thank God for you,(E) brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a](F) to be saved(G) through the sanctifying work of the Spirit(H) and through belief in the truth.
Footnotes
- 2 Thessalonians 2:13 Some manuscripts because from the beginning God chose you
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