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2 Corinthians 11:13-15

King James Version (KJV)

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13. For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15. Therefore [it is] no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 11:13

Theological / Devotional

False apostles. Apparently they were, nominally, Christian Jews (v. 22) and claimed to be the apostles of Christ. Evidently, then, they had joined the Christian church (cf. Acts 15:1, 2, 5; Gal. 2:4, 5; Phil. 3:2, 3). But they were impostors, mere pretenders who had usurped the authority, rights, offices, and privileges of Christ’s true apostles. Lacking genuine credentials (see on 2 Cor. 3:3), they resorted to disguise and subterfuge.

Transforming. Greek metaschematizd, “to change the appearance of,” often stressing, as here, the appearance of change in contrast with a genuine transformation (see on Matt. 17:2).

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