Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on 2 Thessalonians 2:11 in English Standard Version "Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false," 1Ki 22:22 And the Lord said to him, ‘By what means?’ And he said, ‘I will go out, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And he said, ‘You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do so.’ Eze 14:9 And if the prophet is deceived and speaks a word, I, the Lord, have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand against him and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel. Ro 1:25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. 1Th 2:3 For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive, 1Ti 4:2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, Re 17:17 for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.