2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

10and with all wicked deception for athose who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. 11Therefore bGod sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe cwhat is false, 12in order that all may be condemned dwho did not believe the truth but ehad pleasure in unrighteousness.

2 Timothy 2:25

25correcting his opponents fwith gentleness. God gmay perhaps grant them repentance hleading to a knowledge of the truth,

James 1:13-17

13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15Then desire iwhen it has conceived gives birth to sin, and jsin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 kEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from lthe Father of lights, mwith whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning
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