2 Corinthians 11:10-15

11:10 As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine ¹  will not be stopped ²  in the regions of Achaia. 11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! ³  11:12 And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals ⁴  in the things they boast about. 11:13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful ⁵  workers, disguising themselves ⁶  as apostles of Christ. 11:14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself ⁷  as an angel of light. 11:15 Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves ⁸  as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions. ⁹ 

[11:10]  ¹ tn That is, that Paul offers the gospel free of charge to the Corinthians (see 2 Cor 11:7).

[11:10]  ² tn Or “silenced.”

[11:11]  ³ tn Grk “God knows!” The words “I do” are supplied for clarity. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[11:12]  ⁵ tn Grk “an opportunity, so that they may be found just like us.”

[11:13]  ⁷ tn Or “dishonest.”

[11:13]  ⁸ tn Or “workers, masquerading.”

[11:14]  ⁹ tn Or “Satan himself masquerades.”

[11:15]  ¹¹ tn Or “also masquerade.”

[11:15]  ¹² tn Or “their works.”