2 Thessalonians 2:11

2:11 Consequently ¹  God sends on them a deluding influence ²  so that they will believe what is false.

2 Thessalonians 2:14-15

2:14 He called you to this salvation ³  through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁴  2:15 Therefore, brothers and sisters, ⁵  stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. ⁶ 

¹ tn Grk “and for this reason.”

² tn Grk “a working of error.”

³ tn Grk “to which,” referring to the main idea of v. 13.

⁴ sn That you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. For Paul the ultimate stage of salvation is glorification (Rom 8:30).

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:3.

⁶ tn Grk “that you were taught whether by word or by letter of ours.”