2 Corinthians 11:3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve[a] by his cunning, your thoughts may be corrupted from a sincere [and pure] commitment to Christ.(A)
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- 11:3 As the serpent deceived Eve: before Christ can return for the community Paul fears a repetition of the primal drama of seduction. Corruption of minds is satanic activity (see 2 Cor 2:11; 4:4). Satanic imagery recurs in 2 Cor 11:13–15, 20; 12:7b, 16–17; see notes on these passages.
2 Corinthiens 11:3
La Bible du Semeur
3 Or, j’ai bien peur que vous laissiez votre esprit se corrompre et se détourner de votre attachement sincère et pur[a] à Christ, comme Eve s’est laissé séduire par le mensonge « tortueux » du serpent.
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- 11.3 Le terme pur est absent de certains manuscrits.
2 Corinthians 11:3
New King James Version
3 But I fear, lest somehow, as (A)the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds (B)may be corrupted from the [a]simplicity that is in Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:3 NU adds and purity
2 Corinthians 11:3
New International Version
3 But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning,(A) your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
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