Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
But I fear that, as the serpent
New American Standard Bible
But I am afraid that, as the
King James Version
But 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.
International Standard Version
However, I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by its tricks, so your minds may somehow be lured away from sincere and pure devotion to the Messiah.
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.
Amplified
But I am afraid that, even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted and led away from the simplicity of [your sincere and] pure devotion to Christ.
An Understandable Version
But I am afraid that somehow, just as the snake tricked Eve by his cunning, your minds might [also] be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
Anderson New Testament
But I fear lest, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which pertains to Christ.
Bible in Basic English
But I have a fear, that in some way, as Eve was tricked by the deceit of the snake, your minds may be turned away from their simple and holy love for Christ.
Common New Testament
But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but I fear lest by some means or other, as Eve was beguiled by the subtilly of the serpent, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is due to Christ.
Darby Translation
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craft, so your thoughts should be corrupted from simplicity as to the Christ.
Godbey New Testament
but I fear, lest, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.
Goodspeed New Testament
But I am afraid that just as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts will be led astray from their single-hearted fidelity to Christ.
John Wesley New Testament
But I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from simplicity toward Christ.
Julia Smith Translation
And I am afraid lest, as the serpent completely deceived Eve in his craft, so your thoughts be corrupted from the simplicity which in Christ.
King James 2000
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his cunning, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But I am afraid lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds may be led astray from the sincerity and the purity of [devotion] to Christ.
Modern King James verseion
But I fear lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your thoughts should be corrupted from the simplicity due to Christ.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I fear, lest as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, even so your wits should be corrupt from the singleness that is in Christ.
Moffatt New Testament
but I am afraid of your thoughts getting seduced from a single devotion to Christ, just as the serpent beguiled Eve with his cunning.
Montgomery New Testament
But I fear lest, just as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, so your minds should be seduced from your single-mindedness and purity toward Christ.
NET Bible
But I am afraid that just as the serpent deceived Eve by his treachery, your minds may be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
New Heart English Bible
But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.
Noyes New Testament
but I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from singleheartedness toward Christ.
Sawyer New Testament
but I fear lest as the serpent deceived Eve with his craftiness, so also your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity which is in Christ.
The Emphasized Bible
But I fear lest, by any means, as, the serpent, completely deceived Eve, in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the singleness and the chastenesswhich are due unto the Christ.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But I fear lest as the serpent beguiled Eve by his craftiness, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity which belongs to Christ.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet I fear that it may turn out that, just as the Serpent by his craftiness deceived Eve, so your minds may have lost the loyalty and purity due from you to the Christ.
Webster
But 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.
Weymouth New Testament
But I am afraid that, as the serpent in his craftiness deceived Eve, so your minds may be led astray from their single-heartedness and their fidelity to Christ.
Williams New Testament
But I am apprehensive that, somehow or other, as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts may be turned aside from single-hearted devotion to Christ.
World English Bible
But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.
Worrell New Testament
but I fear lest, by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and purity which is toward Christ.
Worsley New Testament
But I fear least as the serpent seduced Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the purity that is in Christ.
Youngs Literal Translation
and I fear, lest, as the serpent did beguile Eve in his subtilty, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in the Christ;
Themes
Backsliding » Is departing from the simplicity of the gospel
Devil/devils » What satan does
Disciples/apostles » Who is a false apostle
Fall of man » Through temptation of the devil
Gullibleness » Some being gullible
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Satan » The prince » The serpent
Serpent » Satan appears to eve in the form of
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
Simplicity » General references to
Simplicity » Beware of being corrupted from that, which is in Christ
Solicitude » For the welfare of the church
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
The Devil » Character of » Subtle
Titles and names of the devil » Serpent
Woman » Creation and temptation of
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 11:3
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 11:3
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 11:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Paul Defends His Apostleship
2
For I am jealous
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 12:9
So the great dragon was thrown out—the ancient serpent,
Genesis 3:4
“No! You will not die,” the serpent said to the woman.
John 8:44
1 Timothy 2:14
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and transgressed.
Genesis 3:13
So the Lord God asked the woman, “What is this you have done?”
And the woman said, “It was the serpent. He deceived me, and I ate.”
Galatians 1:6
I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from Him who called
Galatians 3:1
You foolish
Colossians 2:4
I am saying this so that no one will deceive you with persuasive arguments.
Colossians 2:8
Be careful that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit based on human tradition,
Psalm 119:53
who reject Your instruction.
Matthew 24:24
Acts 20:30-31
And men will rise up from your own number with deviant doctrines to lure the disciples into following them.
Romans 12:8
giving, with generosity;
leading,
showing mercy, with cheerfulness.
Romans 16:18-19
for such people do not serve our Lord Christ
2 Corinthians 1:12
For this is our confidence: The testimony
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not like the many
2 Corinthians 4:2
Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not walking
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
For such people are false apostles,
2 Corinthians 11:29
Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble,
2 Corinthians 12:20-21
For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and I may not be found by you to be what you want;
Galatians 2:4
This issue arose because of false brothers
Galatians 4:11
I am fearful for you, that perhaps my labor for you has been wasted.
Ephesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching,
Ephesians 6:24
Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 3:18-19
For I have often told you, and now say again with tears, that many live as enemies of the cross
Colossians 2:18
Let no one disqualify you,
1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this reason, when I could no longer stand it, I also sent him to find out about your faith, fearing that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be for nothing.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-11
Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way. For that day will not come unless the apostasy
1 Timothy 1:3
As I urged you when I went to Macedonia,
1 Timothy 4:1-4
Now the Spirit
2 Timothy 3:1-9
But know this: Difficult times will come in the last days.
2 Timothy 3:13
Evil people and impostors will become worse, deceiving
2 Timothy 4:3-4
For the time will come when they will not tolerate sound doctrine,
Titus 1:10
For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaism.
Hebrews 13:9
Don’t be led astray by various kinds of strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established by grace and not by foods, since those involved in them have not benefited.
2 Peter 2:1-14
But there were also false prophets
2 Peter 3:3
First, be aware of this: Scoffers will come in the last days
2 Peter 3:17
Therefore, dear friends, since you know this in advance, be on your guard,
1 John 2:18
Children, it is the last hour.
1 John 4:1
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits
Jude 1:4
For some men, who were designated for this judgment long ago,
Revelation 20:2
He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the Devil and Satan,