Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And no marvel, for even Satan disguises himself into an agent of light.
New American Standard Bible
No wonder, for even
King James Version
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Holman Bible
And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
International Standard Version
And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
American Standard Version
And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.
Amplified
And no wonder, since Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
An Understandable Version
And it is no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light [i.e., someone pure and righteous].
Anderson New Testament
and no wonder, for Satan himself is transformed into an angel 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.
Common New Testament
And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and no wonder; for satan himself may put on the appearance of an angel of light.
Darby Translation
And it is not wonderful, for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
Godbey New Testament
And no wonder; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Goodspeed New Testament
And no wonder, for even Satan himself masquerades as a shining angel.
John Wesley New Testament
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Julia Smith Translation
And not wonderful; for Satan himself is transformed into a messenger of light.
King James 2000
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And no wonder, for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light.
Modern King James verseion
Did not even Satan marvelously transform himself into an angel of light?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And no marvel, for Satan himself is changed into the fashion of an angel of light.
Moffatt New Testament
No wonder they do, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
Montgomery New Testament
No wonder! for Satan himself disguises himself as an angel of light.
NET Bible
And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
New Heart English Bible
And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
Noyes New Testament
And no wonder; for even Satan transformeth himself into an angel of light.
Sawyer New Testament
And no wonder; for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
The Emphasized Bible
And no marvel! for, Satan himself, doth transfigure himself into a messenger of light!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And no marvel! For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And no wonder; for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of Light.
Webster
And no wonder; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Weymouth New Testament
And no wonder. Satan, their master, can disguise himself as an angel of light.
Williams New Testament
And no wonder, for even Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
World English Bible
And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
Worrell New Testament
and no wonder, for even Satan transforms himself into an angel of light!
Worsley New Testament
And no wonder: for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Youngs Literal Translation
and no wonder -- for even the Adversary doth transform himself into a messenger of light;
Themes
Adversary » Satan » Facts concerning
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Arch deceiver » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Satan » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Serpent » Satan » Facts concerning
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Appearing as an angel of light
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 11:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Defends His Apostleship
13 For such men are FALSE apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel, for even Satan disguises himself into an agent of light. 15 Therefore, it is no great thing if his helpers also disguise themselves as helpers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
Cross References
Genesis 3:1-5
Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, Yea, has God said, Ye shall not eat of any tree of the garden?
2 Corinthians 2:11
so that we may not be exploited by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his methods.
2 Corinthians 11:3
But I fear lest somehow, as the serpent enticed Eve by his craftiness, so your thoughts might be corrupted from the simplicity in the Christ.
Galatians 1:8
But even if we, or an agent from heaven, should preach a good-news to you contrary to what we preached to you, let him be accursed.
Matthew 4:1-10
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, the ancient serpent, called the Devil and Satan, he who leads the whole world astray. He was cast out to the earth, and his agents were cast out with him.