2 Thessalonians 2:10–12

2:10 and with every kind of evil deception directed against20 those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth21 so as to be saved. 2:11 Consequently22 God sends on them a deluding influence23 so that they will believe what is false. 2:12 And so24 all of them who have not believed the truth but have delighted in evil will be condemned.25

20	tn Grk “deception for/toward.”
21	tn Grk “they did not accept the love of the truth.”
22	tn Grk “and for this reason.”
23	tn Grk “a working of error.”
24	tn Grk “that.” A new sentence was started here in the translation for stylistic reasons.
25	tn Grk “be judged,” but in this context the term clearly refers to a judgment of condemnation (BDAG 568 s.v. κρίνω 5.b.α; cf. KJV “that they all might be damned”). CEV views the condemnation as punishment (“will be punished”).