10 and with all deception of unrighteousness among those who perish, because they did not receive the love for the truth that they might be saved.
11 Therefore God will send them a strong delusion, that they should believe the lie:
12 that they all might be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13 But we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, beloved brothers of the Lord, because God has from the beginning called you to salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief of the truth.
14 To this He called you by our gospel, to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15 Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who has loved us and has given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace,