2 Thessalonians 2:11

Authorized King James Version

And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
διὰ
G1223
cause
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#3
τοῦτο
G5124
for this
that thing
#4
πέμψει
G3992
shall send
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
#5
αὐτοὺς
G846
them
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#6
ὁ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
θεὸς
G2316
God
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
#8
ἐνέργειαν
G1753
strong
efficiency ("energy")
#9
πλάνης
G4106
delusion
objectively, fraudulence; subjectively, a straying from orthodoxy or piety
#10
εἰς
G1519
that
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#11
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
πιστεῦσαι
G4100
they should believe
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
#13
αὐτοὺς
G846
them
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#14
τῷ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
ψεύδει
G5579
a lie
a falsehood

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Thessalonians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection