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12 And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals[a] in the things they boast about. 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful[b] workers, disguising themselves[c] as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself[d] as an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves[e] as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions.[f]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:12 tn Grk “an opportunity, so that they may be found just like us.”
  2. 2 Corinthians 11:13 tn Or “dishonest.”
  3. 2 Corinthians 11:13 tn Or “workers, masquerading.”
  4. 2 Corinthians 11:14 tn Or “Satan himself masquerades.”
  5. 2 Corinthians 11:15 tn Or “also masquerade.”
  6. 2 Corinthians 11:15 tn Or “their works.”

12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from those who desire an occasion, that in which they boast, they may be found even as we. 13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles. 14 And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.

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