2 Corinthians 11:14 “And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.”

2 Corinthians 11:14

And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

World English Bible

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

American Standard Version

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

Geneva Bible 1599

And no marueile: for Satan himselfe is transformed into an Angel of light.

Darby Translation

And [it is] not wonderful, for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.

Young's Literal Translation

and no wonder — for even the Adversary doth transform himself into a messenger of light;

Bible in Basic English

And it is no wonder; for even Satan himself is able to take the form of an angel of light.

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Cross references

“for”

Galatians 1:8 2 Corinthians 2:11 2 Corinthians 11:3 Revelation 12:9 Matthew 4:1–10 Genesis 3:1–5

Galatians 1:8 · BSB

But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!

2 Corinthians 2:11 · BSB

in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

2 Corinthians 11:3 · BSB

I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.

Revelation 12:9 · BSB

And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Matthew 4:1–10 · BSB

Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Genesis 3:1–5 · BSB

Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

15It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions.

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