2 TH 2:10 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=small word differences Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT and in all deceit of unrighteousness to the ones perishing, because of which they did not receive the love of the truth for them to be saved.

UST This man will be very wicked and will deceive very many people. These people will perish because they did not accept the true message about Jesus as highly valuable, so God will not save them.

BSB and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them.

BLB and in every deception of wickedness unto those perishing, in return for which they did not receive the love of the truth in order for them to be saved.

AICNT and with all wicked deception {for those}[fn] who are perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

2:10, for those: Later manuscripts read “among.” BYZ TR

OEB to the ruin of those who are on the path to destruction, because they have never received and loved the truth to their own salvation.

WEBBE and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET and with every kind of evil deception directed against those who are perishing, because they found no place in their hearts for the truth so as to be saved.

LSV and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because they did not receive the love of the truth for their being saved,

FBV Using every type of evil trick he deludes those who are on their way to destruction, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

TCNT and with every kind of wicked deception [fn]among those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

2:10 among ¦ for CT

T4T And by doing wicked things, he will completely deceive those who will certainly ◄perish/go to hell►. He will deceive them because they will have refused to love the true message. So they will not be saved {God will not save them}.

LEB and with every unrighteous deception against those who are perishing, in place of which they did not accept the love of the truth, so that they would be saved.

BBE And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation.

Moff and with the full deceitfulness of evil for those who are doomed to perish,
⇔ since they refuse to love the Truth that would save them.

Wymth and by every kind of wicked deception for those who are on the way to perdition because they did not welcome into their hearts the love of the truth, so that they might be saved.

ASV and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

DRA And in all seduction of iniquity to them that perish; because they receive not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Therefore God shall send them the operation of error, to believe lying:

YLT and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved,

Drby and in all deceit of unrighteousness to them that perish, because they have not received the love of the truth that they might be saved.

RV and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that are perishing; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

SLT And in all deceit of iniquity in the lost; because they received not the love of the truth, for them to be saved.

Wbstr And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

KJB-1769 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

KJB-1611 And with all deceiueablenesse of vnrighteousnesse, in them that perish: because they receiued not the loue of the trueth, that they might be saued.
(And with all deceiveableness of unrighteousness, in them that perish: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.)

Bshps And in all deceauablenesse of vnryghteousnesse, in them that peryshe: because they receaued not the loue of the trueth, that they myght be saued.
(And in all deceauableness of unrighteousness, in them that peryshe: because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.)

Gnva And in al deceiuablenes of vnrighteousnes, among them that perish, because they receiued not the loue of the trueth, that they might be saued.
(And in all deceiuablenes of unrighteousness, among them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. )

Cvdl and with all deceauablenes of vnrighteousnes amonge them that perishe, because they receaued not the loue of ye trueth, that they might haue bene saued.
(and with all deceauablenes of unrighteousness among them that perish, because they received not the love of ye/you_all truth, that they might have been saved.)

TNT and in all deceavablenes of vnrightewesnes amonge them that perysshe: because they receaved not the (love) of the truth that they myght have bene saved.
(and in all deceavablenes of unrightewesnes among them that perysshe: because they received not the (love) of the truth that they might have been saved. )

Wycl and grete wondris, false, and in al disseit of wickidnesse, to hem that perischen. For that thei resseyueden not the charite of treuthe, that thei schulden be maad saaf. And therfor God schal sende to hem a worching of errour, that thei bileue to leesing,
(and great wonders, false, and in all deceit of wickedness, to hem that perishing. For that they received not the charity of truth, that they should be made safe. And therefore God shall send to hem a worching of error, that they believe to leesing,)

Luth und mit allerlei Verführung zur Ungerechtigkeit unter denen, die verloren werden, dafür, daß sie die Liebe zur Wahrheit nicht haben angenommen, daß sie selig würden.
(and with all_sorts_of_things Verführung to/for injustice under those, the lost become, for_that, that they/she/them the love(n) to/for truth not have assumed, that they/she/them blessed would.)

ClVg et in omni seductione iniquitatis iis qui pereunt: eo quod caritatem veritatis non receperunt ut salvi fierent.
(and in/into/on all seductione iniquity to_them who/which pereunt: by_him that charity to_the_truths not/no they_received as be_saved they_would_be. )

UGNT καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας, τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἀνθ’ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο, εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς.
(kai en pasaʸ apataʸ adikias, tois apollumenois, anth’ hōn taʸn agapaʸn taʸs alaʸtheias ouk edexanto, eis to sōthaʸnai autous.)

SBL-GNT καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ⸀ἀδικίας τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἀνθʼ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς·
(kai en pasaʸ apataʸ ⸀adikias tois apollumenois, anthʼ hōn taʸn agapaʸn taʸs alaʸtheias ouk edexanto eis to sōthaʸnai autous;)

RP-GNT καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ τῆς ἀδικίας ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἀνθ' ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς.
(kai en pasaʸ apataʸ taʸs adikias en tois apollumenois, anth' hōn taʸn agapaʸn taʸs alaʸtheias ouk edexanto eis to sōthaʸnai autous.)

TC-GNT καὶ ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ [fn]τῆς ἀδικίας ἐν τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις, ἀνθ᾽ ὧν τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς.
(kai en pasaʸ apataʸ taʸs adikias en tois apollumenois, anth hōn taʸn agapaʸn taʸs alaʸtheias ouk edexanto eis to sōthaʸnai autous. )

2:10 της αδικιας εν ¦ αδικιας CT

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:1–12: The Wicked Person will come before the Lord Jesus returns

Some Christians in Thessalonica thought that Paul had said that the Lord Jesus Christ had already returned. But he had not said this. So, in this section, Paul reminded them about what he had taught them when he was with them: that before the Lord Jesus returned, a leader whom Paul called “the man of lawlessness” would appear. This person would be against every religion and would oppose God’s laws. But he would deceive only those who had rejected God’s message about Christ. On the day when Christ returns, he will destroy that person and his power.

Paul did not list everything in this section (2:1–12) in the order in which the events will happen. Rather, in 2:1–4 he wrote a general sequence of events. Then in 2:5 he introduced what he had previously taught about these events. Then in 2:6–12 he taught specifically about the rebellion, about the wicked person (“man of lawlessness”) who would oppose God’s laws, and about how Jesus Christ would return to destroy him.

Paragraph 2:5–12

In this paragraph Paul wrote that, at exactly the right time, the man of lawlessness will appear. He will have power to perform miracles that will deceive those who themselves oppose the truth and love evil.

2:10a

and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing,

And he will use all other kinds of evil ways that will deceive those who are on their way to eternal destruction.
And he will also use every sort of evil trick to deceive those who are certain to be destroyed by God.

with every wicked deception directed against: The Greek literally is: “with all deceit of unrighteousness.” This probably refers to any evil trick or method that will deceive people. The Wicked Person (“man of lawlessness”) will deceive people by the evil things he does. These tricks are in addition to “every kind of power, sign, and false wonder” in 2:9b.

those who are perishing: That is, “those who are being destroyed.” This verb is related to the word translated “destruction” in 2:3d. The New Testament writers speak about the punishment of evil people as “destruction.” But it is clear from the New Testament that this does not mean that they cease to exist. This is why the term “eternal destruction” was used in 1:9a. Avoid using any words that suggest that after death, these people cease to exist.

2:10b

because they refused the love of the truth

They will be destroyed because they have refused to accept gladly the true message about Jesus Christ.

because: The rest of the verse gives the reason why these people perish, that is, because they refused the love of the truth.

they refused the love of the truth: To love the truth is more than just believing the truth; it means to accept and welcome the truth. This is what these people have refused to do.

the truth: In this context these words mean “the truth about Jesus Christ.”

2:10c

that would have saved them.

and, as a result, be saved by God.
Otherwise, God would have saved them.

that would have saved them: If these people had loved the truth, then God would have saved them from eternal punishment. This is a result clause. It states that if they had loved the truth, the result would have been that God would have saved them.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

πάσῃ

every

Here, all is hyperbole and could mean: (1) “a high degree of” or (2) “many kinds of”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας

in every seduction ˱of˲_unrighteousness

Here Paul uses the possessive form to describe deceit that results from unrighteousness. If the relationship of the words is not clear in your language, you could express it more explicitly. Alternate translation: [because he is so unrighteous, he will be very deceptive]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας, τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις

in every seduction ˱of˲_unrighteousness ˱in˲_the_‹ones› perishing

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of deceit and unrighteousness, you can express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [because he is so unrighteous, he will completely deceive those who are perishing]

Note 4 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἀνθ’ ὧν

for which

What follows this phrase is the reason that the people are perishing. Use a natural way in your language for introducing a reason. You may want to start a new sentence here and end what came before it with a period. Alternate translation: [They are perishing because]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἀνθʼ ὧν τήν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τό σωθῆναι αὐτούς)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of love and truth, you can express the same ideas in another way. Also, your language might prefer an expression other than love for something as impersonal as truth. Alternate translation: [they did not want to consider the true message about Jesus to be important]

Note 6 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς

in_order (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί ἐν πάσῃ ἀπάτῃ ἀδικίας τοῖς ἀπολλυμένοις ἀνθʼ ὧν τήν ἀγάπην τῆς ἀληθείας οὐκ ἐδέξαντο εἰς τό σωθῆναι αὐτούς)

This phrase could express: (1) the result of receiving the love of the truth. Alternate translation: [and thus be saved] or (2) the purpose of loving the truth. Alternate translation: [so that they could be saved]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

εἰς τὸ σωθῆναι αὐτούς

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you must state who does the action, that would be God. Alternate translation: [for God to save them] or [so that God would save them]

Parallel 2 TH 2:10

Section 2:1–12: The Wicked Person will come before the Lord Jesus returns

Paragraph 2:5–12

2:10a

2:10b

2:10c

Parallel 2 TH 2:10