2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.”
In order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes — Paul's forgiveness strategy is warfare logic. Satan profits from unforgiven grudges (machē, plotting/scheming); premature or withheld forgiveness gives him foothold. Restoration is the defeat of satanic division.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 2:11
“That no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” Do you see how he both commits the power to them and again takes away that by that he may soften them, by this eradicate their self will. But this is not all that he provides for by this, but shows also that should they be disobedient the harm would reach to all, just as he did at the outset also. For then too he said, “A little leaven leavens the whole lump.” 1 Corinthians 5:6 And…
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