2 Corinthians 2:11
“Lest Satan should get an aduantage of vs: for wee are not ignorant of his deuices.”
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2 Corinthians 2:11 Context
9For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proofe of you, whether ye be obedient in all things. 10To whom yee forgiue any thing, I forgiue also: for if I forgaue any thing, to whom I forgaue it, for your sakes forgaue I it, in the person of Christ, 11Lest Satan should get an aduantage of vs: for wee are not ignorant of his deuices. 12Furthermore when I came to Troas, to preach Christs Gospel, and a doore was opened vnto mee of the Lord, 13I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother, but taking my leaue of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
- King James Version
so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs.
- Basic English Bible
that we might not have Satan get an advantage against us, for we are not ignorant of *his* thoughts.
- Darby Bible
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
- Webster's Bible
for fear Satan should gain an advantage over us. For we are not ignorant of his devices.
- Weymouth Bible
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
- World English Bible
that we be not disseyued of Sathanas; for we knowen hise thouytis.
- Wycliffe Bible
that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 2:11
2:11 Lest Satan - To whom he had been delivered, and who sought to destroy not only his flesh, but his soul also. Get an advantage over us - For the loss of one soul is a common loss.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 2:11
2Co 2:11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us. Satan would gladly have kept the sinful man in the church; since he has repented, Satan would gladly have the church keep him out.