2 Corinthians 11:14
12 But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.
16 I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
- KJV
- And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
- WEB
- And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
- ASV
- And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.
- DARBY
- And [it is] not wonderful, for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
- BLB
- And no wonder, for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light.
- ÅB
- Og det er intet under; for Satan selv skaper seg om til en lysets engel;
- OTB
- Ikke rart, for selv Satan utgir seg for å være en lysets engel.
- B1930
- Og det er intet under; for Satan selv skaper sig om til en lysets engel;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Galatians 1:8
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!
Read in context2 Corinthians 2:11
in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:3
I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
Read in contextRevelation 12:9
And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
Read in contextMatthew 4:1–10
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Read in contextGenesis 3:1–5
Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’”
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