2 Thessalonians 2:11–12

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

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”).