2 Corinthians 2:11

2 Corinthians 2:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
• New International Version (NIV)in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
• English Standard Version (ESV)so that we would not be outwitted by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his designs.
• New King James Version (NKJV)lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.

Context of 2 Corinthians 2:11

9I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything. 10Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven — if I have forgiven anything — it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ, so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes. 12When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord opened a door for me, 13I had no rest in my spirit because I did not find my brother Titus. Instead, I said good-bye to them and left for Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 2:11 word by word

ἵνα μὴ πλεονεκτηθῶμεν ὑπὸ τοῦ σατανᾶ· οὐ γὰρ αὐτοῦ τὰ νοήματα ἀγνοοῦμεν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lestἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• ·μήmē · notG3361
• Satanὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• SatanΣατανᾶςSatanas · SatanG4567
• should get an advantageπλεονεκτέωpleonekteō · to exploitG4122
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• we areἀγνοέωagnoeō · be ignorantG50
• notοὐou · noG3756
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• devicesνόημαnoēma · mind/thoughtG3540

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 2:11

• 2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
• 1 Chronicles 21:1Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to count the people of Israel.
• Job 1:11But stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
• Job 2:3Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited me against him, to destroy him for no good reason.”
• Zechariah 3:1Then he showed me the high priest Joshua standing before the angel of the Lord, with Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.
• Luke 22:31“Simon, Simon, look out. Satan has asked to sift you like wheat.
• John 13:2Now when it was time for supper, the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray him.
• Acts 1:25to take the place in this apostolic ministry that Judas left to go where he belongs.”
• 1 Corinthians 7:5Do not deprive one another — except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
• Ephesians 6:11Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the schemes of the devil.
• 2 Timothy 2:25instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.
• Revelation 2:24I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who haven’t known “the so-called secrets of Satan” — as they say — I am not putting any other burden on you.
• Revelation 12:9So the great dragon was thrown out — the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the one who deceives the whole world. He was thrown to earth, and his angels with him.
• Revelation 13:8All those who live on the earth will worship it, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slaughtered.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Lest Satan should get an advantage - If the man who has given sufficient proof of the sincerity of his repentance be not restored, he may be overwhelmed with sorrow, and sink into despair; and then the discipline of the Church will be represented, not as emendatory, but as leading to destruction. Of this our enemies would most gladly avail themselves, as they wish to discredit this ministry; and there is always at hand a devil to suggest evil, and prompt…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Lest Satan - The devil. The name Satan denotes an adversary, an accuser, an enemy. It is the usual proper name which is given to the devil, the great adversary of God and man. Should get an advantage of us - The literal translation of the Greek would be, “That we may not be defrauded by Satan.” ( ̔́ ̀ ͂ ̔̀ ͂ ͂ Hina mē pleonektēthōmen hupo Satana). The verb used here denotes to have more than another; then to gain, to take advantage of one, to defraud…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-11Verses 5-11 The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11If we practice forgiveness like Paul, Satan will not trick us into being too lenient on sin or too harsh on offenders. we are not unaware of his schemes: Compare 11:3, 14; Ephesians 6:11.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Literally, "That we may have no advantage gained over us by Satan," namely, by letting one of our members be lost to us through despair, we ourselves furnishing Satan with the weapon, by our repulsive harshness to one now penitent. The loss of a single sinner is a common loss; therefore, in 2Co 2:10, he said, "for your sakes." Paul had "delivered" the offender "to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the Spirit might be saved" (1Co 5:5). Satan…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 2:11

• Church
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings