9 that is, the one whose (a)coming is in accord with the activity of (A)Satan, with all power and (b)(B)signs and false wonders, 10 and with (c)all the deception of wickedness for (C)those who perish, because they did not receive the love of (D)the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this reason (E)God (d)will send upon them (e)a (F)deluding influence so that they will believe (f)what is false, 12 in order that they all may be (g)judged who (G)did not believe the truth, but (h)(H)took pleasure in wickedness.

Footnotes:

a. 2 Thessalonians 2:9: ['Or ', presence]
b. 2 Thessalonians 2:9: ['Or ', attesting miracles]
c. 2 Thessalonians 2:10: ['Or ', every deception]
d. 2 Thessalonians 2:11: ['Lit ', is sending]
e. 2 Thessalonians 2:11: ['Lit ', an activity of error]
f. 2 Thessalonians 2:11: ['Or ', the lie]
g. 2 Thessalonians 2:12: ['Or ', condemned]
h. 2 Thessalonians 2:12: ['Or ', approved]

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