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2 Corinthians 11:13-18

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11:13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful 1  workers, disguising themselves 2  as apostles of Christ. 11:14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself 3  as an angel of light. 11:15 Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves 4  as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions. 5 

Paul’s Sufferings for Christ

11:16 I say again, let no one think that I am a fool. 6  But if you do, then at least accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. 11:17 What I am saying with this boastful confidence 7  I do not say the way the Lord would. 8  Instead it is, as it were, foolishness. 11:18 Since many 9  are boasting according to human standards, 10  I too will boast.

2 Corinthians 11:31

Context
11:31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying.

1 tn Or “dishonest.”

2 tn Or “workers, masquerading.”

3 tn Or “Satan himself masquerades.”

4 tn Or “also masquerade.”

5 tn Or “their works.”

6 tn Or “am foolish.”

7 tn Grk “with this confidence of boasting.” The genitive καυχήσεως (kauchsew") has been translated as an attributed genitive (the noun in the genitive gives an attribute of the noun modified).

8 tn Or “say with the Lord’s authority.”

9 sn Many is a reference to Paul’s opponents.

10 tn Grk “according to the flesh.”



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