2 Corinthians 11:11-15

11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! ¹  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 ²  in the things they boast about. 11:13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful ³  workers, disguising themselves ⁴  as apostles of Christ. 11:14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself ⁵  as an angel of light. 11:15 Therefore it is not surprising his servants also disguise themselves ⁶  as servants of righteousness, whose end will correspond to their actions. ⁷ 

[11:11]  ¹ 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]  ² tn Grk “an opportunity, so that they may be found just like us.”

[11:13]  ³ tn Or “dishonest.”

[11:13]  ⁴ tn Or “workers, masquerading.”

[11:14]  ⁴ tn Or “Satan himself masquerades.”

[11:15]  ⁵ tn Or “also masquerade.”

[11:15]  ⁶ tn Or “their works.”