2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 11:13–18

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. ¹⁵It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

¹⁶I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. ¹⁷In this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool. ¹⁸Since many are boasting according to the flesh, I too will boast.

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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

2 Corinthians 11:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
surprising	μέγα	mega	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3173 large, great
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
servants	διάκονοι	diakonoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
masquerade	μετασχηματίζονται	metaschēmatizontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G3345 I change the outward appearance, transfigure, adapt
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
servants	διάκονοι	diakonoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1249 a waiter, servant, administrator
of righteousness	δικαιοσύνης	dikaiosynēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
will correspond to	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
actions	ἔργα	erga	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

2 Corinthians 11:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I repeat	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
no	μή	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
one	τίς	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
take	δόξῃ	doxē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
for	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
a fool	ἄφρονα	aphrona	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G878 senseless, foolish, inconsiderate
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
receive	δέξασθέ	dexasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a fool	ἄφρονα	aphrona	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G878 senseless, foolish, inconsiderate
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
I too	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
may boast	καυχήσωμαι	kauchēsōmai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory
a	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
little	μικρόν	mikron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3398 little, small

2 Corinthians 11:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
confident	ὑποστάσει	hypostasei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5287 assurance, substance, reality
boasting	καυχήσεως	kauchēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2746 the act of boasting, exultation
I am not speaking	λαλῶ	lalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a fool	ἀφροσύνῃ	aphrosynē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G877 want of sense, foolishness

2 Corinthians 11:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Since	ἐπεὶ	epei	Conjunction	G1893 after, for, since, otherwise
many	πολλοὶ	polloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4183 much, many, often
are boasting	καυχῶνται	kauchōntai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2744 I boast, glory
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
flesh	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
I too	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
will boast	καυχήσομαι	kauchēsomai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2744 I boast, glory