A.T. Robertson Commentary 2 Thessalonians 2:10

"and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." — 2 Thessalonians 2:10 (ASV)

With all deceit of unrighteousness (εν παση απατη αδικιας). This pastmaster of trickery will have at his command all the energy and skill of Satan to mislead and deceive. How many illustrations lie along the pathway of Christian history.

For them that are perishing (τοις απολλυμενοις). Dative case of personal interest. Note this very phrase in 2 Corinthians 2:15; 4:3. Present middle participle of αππολλυμ, to destroy, the dreadful process goes on.

Because (ανθ' ον). In return for which things (αντ and the genitive of the relative pronoun). Same idiom in Lu 1:20; 12:3; 19:44; Acts 12:23 and very common in the LXX.

The love of the truth (την αγαπην της αληθειας). That is the gospel in contrast with

lying and deceit.

That they might be saved (εις το σωθηνα αυτους). First aorist passive infinitive of σωζω with εις το, again, epexegetic purpose of

the truth if they had heeded it.