KJV King James Version
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
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2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
in order that Satan should not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.
WEB World English Bible
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.
ASV American Standard Version
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant.
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 2
8 Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm [your] love toward him.
9 For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I [forgive] also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave [it], for your sakes [forgave I it] in the person of Christ;
11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to [preach] Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
14 Now thanks [be] unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toμὴG3361 · mēnotπλεονεκτηθῶμενG4122 · pleonekteōto exploitὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσατανᾶ·G4567 · SatanasSatanοὐG3756 · ounoγὰρG1063 · garforαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoνοήματαG3540 · noēmamind/thoughtἀγνοοῦμεν.¶G50 · agnoeōbe ignorant
Cross-references
1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Ephesians 6:11-12Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.Luke 22:31And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat:2 Corinthians 4:4In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.Revelation 12:9-11And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.2 Corinthians 11:14And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.Matthew 4:10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.1 Corinthians 7:5Defraud ye not one the other, except [it be] with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.1 Chronicles 21:1-2And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.Job 2:3And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that [there is] none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.John 13:2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s [son], to betray him;Zechariah 3:1-4And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.2 Timothy 2:25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;Revelation 2:24But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.Acts 1:25That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.Job 2:9Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.Job 1:11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
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