2 Thessalonians 2:10

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

Cross References (27)

  • 1 Corinthians 1:18 (15)

    For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of

  • Proverbs 1:7 (11)

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:2–3 (8)

    Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On th

  • Romans 16:18 (7)

    For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the h

  • John 8:45–47 (7)

    But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me!

  • 2 Peter 2:12 (7)

    These men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matte

  • 1 Corinthians 16:22 (6)

    If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!

  • Ephesians 4:14 (5)

    Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the cle

  • 2 Corinthians 2:17 (4)

    For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before Go

  • Romans 2:7–8 (4)

    To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

  • Proverbs 8:17 (4)

    I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:15 (4)

    It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their

  • John 3:19–21 (3)

    And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because the

  • Proverbs 4:5–6 (3)

    Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

  • John 3:17 (3)

    For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

  • 2 Corinthians 2:15 (3)

    For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.

  • 1 Timothy 2:4 (3)

    who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

  • Romans 10:1 (3)

    Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation.

  • John 5:34 (3)

    Even though I do not accept human testimony, I say these things so that you may be saved.

  • Proverbs 2:1–6 (3)

    My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

  • Hebrews 3:13 (2)

    But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:13 (2)

    For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

  • 2 Peter 2:18 (2)

    With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from

  • James 1:16–18 (2)

    Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

  • Romans 6:17 (2)

    But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which y

  • Matthew 13:11 (2)

    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:16 (1)

    hindering us from telling the Gentiles how they may be saved. As a result, they continue to heap up their sins to full c