2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 11:12–14
12But 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. 13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
2 Corinthians 11:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| I will keep on doing | ποιήσω | poiēsō | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G4160 I do, make |
| what | Ὃ | Ho | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| I am doing | ποιῶ | poiō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G4160 I do, make |
| in order | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| to undercut | ἐκκόψω | ekkopsō | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular | G1581 I cut out, cut off |
| those who | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| want | θελόντων | thelontōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
| an opportunity | ἀφορμήν | aphormēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G874 an occasion, opportunity |
| to | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| be regarded as | εὑρεθῶσιν | heurethōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G2147 I find |
| our equals | καθὼς | kathōs | Adverb | G2531 just as, as |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| the things | ᾧ | hō | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| of which they boast | καυχῶνται | kauchōntai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G2744 I boast, glory |
2 Corinthians 11:13
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| such men | τοιοῦτοι | toioutoi | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5108 of such a kind, such |
| false apostles | ψευδαπόστολοι | pseudapostoloi | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G5570 a false apostle |
| deceitful | δόλιοι | dolioi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1386 treacherous, deceitful |
| workers | ἐργάται | ergatai | Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2040 a field-laborer, workman |
| masquerading | μετασχηματιζόμενοι | metaschēmatizomenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3345 I change the outward appearance, transfigure, adapt |
| as | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| apostles | ἀποστόλους | apostolous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G652 an apostle, a messenger, an envoy, a delegate |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
2 Corinthians 11:14
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| no | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| wonder | θαῦμα | thauma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2295 a marvel, wonder |
| for | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| Satan | Σατανᾶς | Satanas | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G4567 an adversary, Satan |
| himself | αὐτὸς | autos | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| masquerades | μετασχηματίζεται | metaschēmatizetai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular | G3345 I change the outward appearance, transfigure, adapt |
| as | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| an angel | ἄγγελον | angelon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G32 an angel, messenger |
| of light | φωτός | phōtos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G5457 light, a source of light |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
2 Corinthians 11:12 1 Corinthians 9:12
2 Corinthians 11:13 Galatians 1:7 · Revelation 2:2 · Philippians 3:2 · 1 John 4:1 · Galatians 2:4 · Acts 20:30 · Revelation 19:20 · Colossians 2:4 · Colossians 2:8 · 2 Corinthians 11:15 · Ephesians 4:14 · Romans 16:18
2 Corinthians 11:14 Galatians 1:8 · 2 Corinthians 2:11 · 2 Corinthians 11:3 · Revelation 12:9 · Matthew 4:1–10 · Genesis 3:1–5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.