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

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.


2 Corinthians 2:11Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 2:1112 words
GreekMeaning
ἵναhina
so thatwordG2443
μὴ
notadverbG3361
πλεονεκτηθῶμενpleonektēthōmen
we may be outwittedverbG4122
ὑπὸhypo
byprepositionG5259
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
ΣατανᾶSatana
SatannounG4567
οὐou
notadverbG3756
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
αὐτοῦautou
of hispronounG846
τὰta
thearticleG3588
νοήματαnoēmata
schemesnounG3540
ἀγνοοῦμενagnooumen
we are ignorantverbG50
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 4 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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