World English Bible
2 Corinthians 11:3
“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.”
Verse in context — 2 Corinthians 11
1
I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
2
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
3
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.
4
For if he who comes preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or if you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different "good news", which you did not accept, you put up with that well enough.
5
For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
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Paul’s defense of his ministry and encouragement in hardship.
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