2 Thessalonians 2:10
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
Cross-reference
In 2 Thessalonians 2:13, Paul contrasts those who perish with believers saved through belief in the truth — opposite responses.
In Proverbs 4:6, loving wisdom brings protection — echoing that those here perished because they did not love the truth.
In John 3:19-21, those who love darkness reject light — mirroring those who refuse to love truth and are perishing here.
In John 8:45-47, Jesus explains that those not of God reject the truth — exactly the condition of those perishing here.
In Romans 2:8, disobeying the truth brings wrath — the same fate as those perishing here for refusing truth.
1 Corinthians 1:18 uses the exact phrase 'those who are perishing'—the same group that rejects truth in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
2 Corinthians 2:15 also mentions 'those who are perishing,' directly linking to the same category in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
2 Corinthians 4:3 says the gospel is veiled to 'those who are perishing'—exactly the group that refuses truth in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
1 Timothy 2:4 states God's will for all to come to truth and be saved — contrasting with the rejection and perishing in 2 Thessalonians.
In Ephesians 5:6, Paul warns against deception by empty words that bring God's wrath — parallel to the deception leading to perishing here.
In Romans 1:18, people suppress the truth, paralleling those who refuse to love the truth here.
In Romans 1:28, God gives people over to a debased mind because they did not acknowledge Him — same pattern as those who refuse truth.
In Romans 1:24, God gives people over to impurity as judgment for rejecting truth — similar to the perishing of those who refuse truth.
In Acts 17:11, the Bereans eagerly examine the truth — the opposite response to those who refuse the truth here.
In Acts 7:42, God gives Israel over to idolatry as judgment — parallel to the deception sent to those who reject truth in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
In John 16:3, persecutors act because they do not know the Father or Jesus — the same root cause as perishing for not loving truth in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
Revelation 13:13 depicts the beast performing deceptive signs from heaven—parallels the false signs and wonders of the lawless one.
Revelation 22:15 lists those who love falsehood as outside the city—directly parallels those who refuse truth and perish.
In 1 Kings 22:22, a deceiving spirit leads Ahab to disaster — parallel to the deception that causes perishing in 2 Thessalonians.
In Job 21:14, the wicked tell God to depart, not desiring knowledge of His ways — directly parallels refusing to love the truth.
Matthew 13:15 describes people closing eyes and ears to avoid turning and being healed—mirrors refusing truth and perishing here.
Zechariah 7:12 speaks of hardened hearts refusing to hear God's words—same willful rejection of truth that brings judgment here.
Daniel 12:10 says the wicked will not understand—akin to those perishing here who refuse to love the truth.
Ezekiel 12:2 describes a rebellious house with eyes and ears but not perceiving—mirrors the refusal to love truth leading to perishing here.
Isaiah 66:4 shows God giving delusions to those who refused to listen—parallel to the perishing here who refuse to love truth.
In Job 24:13, rebels against the light are unacquainted with its ways — same refusal to embrace truth as in the main verse.
In Psalm 25:12, the one who fears the Lord is instructed — opposite of those perishing who refuse to love the truth.
In Psalm 50:17, hating discipline and casting God's words behind — a direct parallel to refusing to love the truth.
In Matthew 13:23, the good soil hears and understands the truth and bears fruit — contrasting with those who perish for not loving the truth in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
James 1:18 shows the word of truth brings salvation — contrasting with those who reject truth and perish in 2 Thessalonians.
Hebrews 10:26 warns that deliberate sin after receiving truth leaves no sacrifice—mirroring the rejection of truth leading to destruction.
Hebrews 3:13 warns against being hardened by sin’s deceitfulness—mirroring the refusal to love truth that leads to perishing in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
In 1 Corinthians 16:22, not loving the Lord brings a curse — parallel to here where not loving the truth leads to perishing.
In Proverbs 8:17, those who love wisdom find her — opposite of those who refused to love truth here.
In Romans 11:7, the rest of Israel were hardened — analogous to those who perish because they refused the truth.
John 3:17 reveals God's saving purpose — the perishing in 2 Thessalonians is not God's will but due to rejecting truth.
2 Peter 2:18 describes false teachers enticing the unstable—a form of deception that parallels the perishing in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
2 Peter 2:12 says false teachers will be destroyed like irrational animals—a destruction that parallels the perishing in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
Daniel 8:12 describes truth being thrown down by transgression—parallel to the rejection of truth that leads to perishing here.
In Romans 2:7, seeking glory through well-doing leads to eternal life — opposite of those perishing by refusing truth here.
Hebrews 3:10 shows a generation that went astray because they did not know God's ways—echoing those who refuse to love the truth.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:16, those hindering salvation incur wrath — similar to perishing from rejecting truth in 2 Thessalonians.
Romans 16:18 warns of deceivers using smooth talk to mislead the naive—parallel to the wicked deception targeting the perishing.
Ephesians 4:14 warns against crafty, deceitful schemes—the same kind of deception that causes people to perish in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
2 Corinthians 11:15 reveals that Satan’s servants disguise themselves and face judgment, echoing the fate of those who refuse truth in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
2 Corinthians 11:13 describes false apostles as deceitful workers—the same deception that leads people to perish in 2 Thessalonians 2:10.
In Proverbs 2:1-6, seeking wisdom leads to knowing God — the opposite response to those who refuse to love the truth here.
Deuteronomy 29:4 notes God not giving Israel understanding — a parallel to the lack of love for truth in 2 Thessalonians, both involving divine sovereignty.
Proverbs 1:7 says fools despise wisdom—similar to those in 2 Thessalonians 2:10 who refused to love truth.
John 5:34 emphasizes testimony given for salvation — in 2 Thessalonians, rejection of truth leads to perishing instead.
In Proverbs 4:5, the command to get wisdom contrasts with those who refused truth here.