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2 Corinthians 11:14 — King James Version← Study notes

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.


2 Corinthians 11:14Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 11:1411 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
AndwordG2532
οὐou
noadverbG3756
θαῦμαthauma
admirationnounG2295
αὐτὸςautos
himselfpronounG846
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ho
thearticleG3588
ΣατανᾶςSatanas
SatannounG4567
μετασχηματίζεταιmetaschēmatizetai
masqueradesverbG3345
εἰςeis
asprepositionG1519
ἄγγελονangelon
an angelnounG32
φωτόςphōtos
of lightnounG5457
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 11:14

“And no marvel; for if even Satan fashions himself into an angel of light, is it a great thing if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness?” So that if one ought to marvel, this is what he ought to marvel at, and not at their transformation. For when their teacher dares do anything, no marvel that the disciples also follow. But what is “an angel of light?” That has free liberty to speak, that stands near to God. For there are also angels of…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 24 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. I notice the repetition here is deliberate ...
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