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1 Ѽ, да бы́сте ма́лѡ потерпѣ́ли безꙋ́мїю моемꙋ̀! Но и҆ потерпи́те мѧ̀.
1 I wish that you would bear with me in a little foolishness, but indeed you do bear with me.
1 Ὄφελον ἀνείχεσθέ μου μικρὸν τῇ ἀφροσύνῃ· ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀνέχεσθέ μου·
2 Ревнꙋ́ю бо по ва́съ бж҃їею ре́вностїю: ѡ҆брꙋчи́хъ бо ва́съ є҆ди́номꙋ мꙋ́жꙋ дѣ́вꙋ чи́стꙋ предста́вити хрⷭ҇то́ви.
2 For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you in marriage to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.
2 ζηλῶ γὰρ ὑμᾶς Θεοῦ ζήλῳ· ἡρμοσάμην γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἀνδρί, παρθένον ἁγνὴν παραστῆσαι τῷ Χριστῷ·
3 Бою́сѧ же, да не ка́кѡ, ꙗ҆́коже ѕмі́й є҆́ѵꙋ прельстѝ лꙋка́вствомъ свои́мъ, та́кѡ и҆стлѣ́ютъ (и҆) ра́зꙋмы ва́ши ѿ простоты̀, ꙗ҆́же ѡ҆ хрⷭ҇тѣ̀.
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.
3 φοβοῦμαι δὲ μήπως, ὡς ὁ ὄφις Εὔαν ἐξηπάτησεν ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτοῦ, οὕτω φθαρῇ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἁπλότητος τῆς εἰς τὸν Χριστόν.
4 А҆́ще бо грѧды́й и҆на́го і҆и҃са проповѣ́даетъ, є҆гѡ́же не проповѣ́дахомъ, и҆лѝ дꙋ́ха и҆на́го прїе́млете, є҆гѡ́же не прїѧ́сте, и҆лѝ благовѣствова́нїе и҆́но, є҆́же не прїѧ́сте, до́брѣ бы́сте потерпѣ́ли.
4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we didn’t preach, or if you receive a different spirit which you didn’t receive, or a different “good news” which you didn’t accept, you put up with that well enough.
4 εἰ μὲν γὰρ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἄλλον Ἰησοῦν κηρύσσει ὃν οὐκ ἐκηρύξαμεν, ἢ πνεῦμα ἕτερον λαμβάνετε ὃ οὐκ ἐλάβετε, ἢ εὐαγγέλιον ἕτερον ὃ οὐκ ἐδέξασθε, καλῶς ἀνείχεσθε.
5 Непщꙋ́ю бо ничи́мже лиши́тисѧ пре́днихъ а҆пⷭ҇лъ:
5 For I reckon that I am not at all behind the very best apostles.
5 λογίζομαι γὰρ μηδὲν ὑστερηκέναι τῶν ὑπερλίαν ἀποστόλων.
6 а҆́ще бо и҆ невѣ́жда сло́вомъ, но не ра́зꙋмомъ: но вездѣ̀ ꙗ҆́вльшесѧ ѡ҆ все́мъ въ ва́съ.
6 But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.
6 εἰ δὲ καὶ ἰδιώτης τῷ λόγῳ, ἀλλ᾽ οὐ τῇ γνώσει, ἀλλ᾽ ἐν παντὶ φανερωθέντες ἐν πᾶσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς.
7 И҆лѝ грѣ́хъ сотвори́хъ себѐ смирѧ́ѧ, да вы̀ вознесе́тесѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ тꙋ́не бж҃їе бл҃говѣствова́нїе благовѣсти́хъ ва́мъ;
7 Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God’s Good News free of charge?
7 Ἢ ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησα ἐμαυτὸν ταπεινῶν ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑψωθῆτε, ὅτι δωρεὰν τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγέλιον εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν;
8 Ѿ и҆ны́хъ цр҃кве́й ᲂу҆ѧ́хъ, прїи́мъ ѡ҆бро́къ къ ва́шемꙋ слꙋже́нїю: и҆ прише́дъ къ ва́мъ, и҆ въ скꙋ́дости бы́въ, не стꙋжи́хъ ни є҆ди́номꙋ:
8 I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.
8 ἄλλας ἐκκλησίας ἐσύλησα λαβὼν ὀψώνιον πρὸς τὴν ὑμῶν διακονίαν, καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός·
9 скꙋ́дость бо мою̀ и҆спо́лниша бра́тїѧ, прише́дше ѿ македо́нїи: и҆ во все́мъ без̾ стꙋже́нїѧ ва́мъ себѐ соблюдо́хъ и҆ соблюдꙋ̀.
9 When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
9 τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας· καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα καὶ τηρήσω.
10 Є҆́сть и҆́стина хрⷭ҇то́ва во мнѣ̀, ꙗ҆́кѡ похвале́нїе сїѐ не загради́тсѧ ѡ҆ мнѣ̀ въ страна́хъ а҆ха́йскихъ.
10 As the truth of Christ is in me, no one will stop me from this boasting in the regions of Achaia.
10 ἔστιν ἀλήθεια Χριστοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ ὅτι ἡ καύχησις αὕτη οὐ φραγήσεται εἰς ἐμὲ ἐν τοῖς κλίμασι τῆς Ἀχαΐας.
11 Почто̀; занѐ не люблю́ ли ва́съ; Бг҃ъ вѣ́сть. А҆ є҆́же творю̀, и҆ сотворю̀,
11 Why? Because I don’t love you? God knows.
11 διατί; ὅτι οὐκ ἀγαπῶ ὑμᾶς; ὁ Θεὸς οἶδεν·
12 да ѿсѣкꙋ̀ винꙋ̀ хотѧ́щымъ вины̀, да, ѡ҆ не́мже хва́лѧтсѧ, ѡ҆брѧ́щꙋтсѧ ꙗ҆́коже и҆ мы̀.
12 But what I do, that I will continue to do, that I may cut off opportunity from those who desire an opportunity, that in which they boast, they may be recognized just like us.
12 ὃ δὲ ποιῶ, καὶ ποιήσω, ἵνα ἐκκόψω τὴν ἀφορμὴν τῶν θελόντων ἀφορμήν, ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καυχῶνται εὑρεθῶσι καθὼς καὶ ἡμεῖς.
13 Такові́и бо лжи́ви а҆по́столи, дѣ́лателє льсти́вїи, преѡбразꙋ́ющесѧ во а҆пⷭ҇лы хрⷭ҇тѡ́вы.
13 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.
13 οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι ψευδαπόστολοι, ἐργάται δόλιοι, μετασχηματιζόμενοι εἰς ἀποστόλους Χριστοῦ.
14 И҆ не ди́вно: са́мъ бо сатана̀ преѡбразꙋ́етсѧ во а҆́гг҃ла свѣ́тла:
14 And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
14 καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.
15 не ве́лїе ᲂу҆̀бо, а҆́ще и҆ слꙋжи́телїе є҆гѡ̀ преѡбразꙋ́ютсѧ ꙗ҆́кѡ слꙋжи́телїе пра́вды: и҆̀мже кончи́на бꙋ́детъ по дѣлѡ́мъ и҆́хъ.
15 It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.
15 οὐ μέγα οὖν εἰ καὶ οἱ διάκονοι αὐτοῦ μετασχηματίζονται ὡς διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης, ὧν τὸ τέλος ἔσται κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν.
16 Па́ки глаго́лю: да никто́же мни́тъ мѧ̀ безꙋ́мна бы́ти: а҆́ще ли нѝ, понѐ ꙗ҆́кѡ безꙋ́мна прїими́те мѧ̀, да и҆ а҆́зъ ма́ло что̀ похвалю́сѧ.
16 I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
16 Πάλιν λέγω, μή τίς με δόξῃ ἄφρονα εἶναι· εἰ δὲ μή γε, κἂν ὡς ἄφρονα δέξασθέ με, ἵνα κἀγὼ μικρόν τι καυχήσωμαι.
17 А҆ є҆́же глаго́лю, не глаго́лю по гдⷭ҇ѣ, но ꙗ҆́кѡ въ безꙋ́мїи въ се́й ча́сти похвалы̀:
17 That which I speak, I don’t speak according to the Lord, but as in foolishness, in this confidence of boasting.
17 ὃ λαλῶ, οὐ λαλῶ κατὰ Κύριον, ἀλλ᾽ ὡς ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ, ἐν ταύτῃ τῇ ὑποστάσει τῆς καυχήσεως.
18 поне́же мно́зи хва́лѧтсѧ по пло́ти, и҆ а҆́зъ похвалю́сѧ.
18 Seeing that many boast after the flesh, I will also boast.
18 ἐπεὶ πολλοὶ καυχῶνται κατὰ τὴν σάρκα, κἀγὼ καυχήσομαι.
19 Любе́знѡ бо прїе́млете безꙋ̑мныѧ, мꙋ́дри сꙋ́ще:
19 For you bear with the foolish gladly, being wise.
19 ἡδέως γὰρ ἀνέχεσθε τῶν ἀφρόνων φρόνιμοι ὄντες·
20 прїе́млете бо, а҆́ще кто̀ ва́съ порабоща́етъ, а҆́ще кто̀ поѧда́етъ, а҆́ще кто̀ (не влѣ́потꙋ) прото́ритъ, а҆́ще кто̀ по лицꙋ̀ бїе́тъ вы̀, а҆́ще кто̀ велича́етсѧ.
20 For you bear with a man if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, or if he strikes you on the face.
20 ἀνέχεσθε γὰρ εἴ τις ὑμᾶς καταδουλοῖ, εἴ τις κατεσθίει, εἴ τις λαμβάνει, εἴ τις ἐπαίρεται, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εἰς πρόσωπον δέρει.
21 По досажде́нїю глаго́лю, занѐ а҆́ки мы̀ и҆знемого́хомъ. Ѡ҆ не́мже а҆́ще дерза́етъ кто̀, несмы́сленнѡ глаго́лю, дерза́ю и҆ а҆́зъ.
21 To my shame, I speak as though we had been weak. Yet in whatever way anyone is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.
21 κατὰ ἀτιμίαν λέγω, ὡς ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠσθενήσαμεν. ἐν ᾧ δ᾽ ἄν τις τολμᾷ, ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ λέγω, τολμῶ κἀγώ.
22 Є҆вре́є лѝ сꙋ́ть; и҆ а҆́зъ. І҆и҃лі́те ли сꙋ́ть; и҆ а҆́зъ. Сѣ́мѧ а҆враа́мле ли сꙋ́ть; и҆ а҆́зъ.
22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the offspring of Abraham? So am I.
22 Ἑβραῖοί εἰσι; κἀγώ· Ἰσραηλῖταί εἰσι; κἀγώ· σπέρμα Ἀβραάμ εἰσι; κἀγώ·
23 Слꙋжи́телїе ли хрⷭ҇тѡ́вы сꙋ́ть; не въ мꙋ́дрости глаго́лю, па́че а҆́зъ. Въ трꙋдѣ́хъ мно́жае, въ ра́нахъ пребо́лѣ, въ темни́цахъ и҆́злиха, въ сме́ртехъ мно́гащи.
23 Are they servants of Christ? (I speak as one beside himself.) I am more so: in labors more abundantly, in prisons more abundantly, in stripes above measure, and in deaths often.
23 διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσι; παραφρονῶν λαλῶ, ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως, ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως, ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως, ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις·
24 Ѿ і҆ꙋдє́й пѧ́ть кра́ты четы́редесѧть ра́звѣ є҆ди́ныѧ прїѧ́хъ:
24 Five times I received forty stripes minus one from the Jews.
24 ὑπὸ Ἰουδαίων πεντάκις τεσσαράκοντα παρὰ μίαν ἔλαβον,
25 три́щи па́лицами бїе́нъ бы́хъ, є҆ди́ною ка́меньми наме́танъ бы́хъ, трикра́ты кора́бль ѡ҆прове́ржесѧ со мно́ю: но́щь и҆ де́нь во глꙋбинѣ̀ сотвори́хъ:
25 Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I suffered shipwreck. I have been a night and a day in the deep.
25 τρὶς ἐρραβδίσθην, ἅπαξ ἐλιθάσθην, τρὶς ἐναυάγησα, νυχθήμερον ἐν τῷ βυθῷ πεποίηκα·
26 въ пꙋ́тныхъ ше́ствїихъ мно́жицею: бѣды̑ въ рѣка́хъ, бѣды̑ ѿ разбѡ́йникъ, бѣды̑ ѿ срѡ́дникъ, бѣды̑ ѿ ꙗ҆зы̑къ, бѣды̑ во градѣ́хъ, бѣды̑ въ пꙋсты́ни, бѣды̑ въ мо́ри, бѣды̑ во лжебра́тїи:
26 I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
26 ὁδοιπορίαις πολλάκις, κινδύνοις ποταμῶν, κινδύνοις λῃστῶν, κινδύνοις ἐκ γένους, κινδύνοις ἐξ ἐθνῶν, κινδύνοις ἐν πόλει, κινδύνοις ἐν ἐρημίᾳ, κινδύνοις ἐν θαλάσσῃ, κινδύνοις ἐν ψευδαδέλφοις·
27 въ трꙋдѣ̀ и҆ по́двизѣ, во бдѣ́нїихъ мно́жицею, во а҆́лчбѣ и҆ жа́жди, въ поще́нїихъ мно́гащи, въ зимѣ̀ и҆ наготѣ̀.
27 in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, and in cold and nakedness.
27 ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις πολλάκις, ἐν λιμῷ καὶ δίψει, ἐν νηστείαις πολλάκις, ἐν ψύχει καὶ γυμνότητι·
28 Кромѣ̀ внѣ́шнихъ, нападе́нїе є҆́же по всѧ̑ дни̑, (и҆) попече́нїе всѣ́хъ цр҃кве́й.
28 Besides those things that are outside, there is that which presses on me daily: anxiety for all the assemblies.
28 χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς ἡ ἐπισύστασίς μου ἡ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.
29 Кто̀ и҆знемога́етъ, и҆ не и҆знемога́ю; Кто̀ соблазнѧ́етсѧ, и҆ а҆́зъ не разжиза́юсѧ;
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation?
29 τίς ἀσθενεῖ, καὶ οὐκ ἀσθενῶ; τίς σκανδαλίζεται, καὶ οὐκ ἐγὼ πυροῦμαι;
30 А҆́ще хвали́тисѧ (мѝ) подоба́етъ, ѡ҆ не́мощи мое́й похвалю́сѧ.
30 If I must boast, I will boast of the things that concern my weakness.
30 εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι.
31 Бг҃ъ и҆ ѻ҆ц҃ъ гдⷭ҇а на́шегѡ і҆и҃са хрⷭ҇та̀ вѣ́сть, сы́й блгⷭ҇ве́нъ во вѣ́ки, ꙗ҆́кѡ не лгꙋ̀.
31 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, he who is blessed forever more, knows that I don’t lie.
31 ὁ Θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.
32 Въ дама́сцѣ ꙗ҆зы́ческїй кнѧ́зь а҆ре́ѳы царѧ̀ стрежа́ше дама́скъ гра́дъ, ꙗ҆́ти мѧ̀ хотѧ̀: и҆ ѻ҆ко́нцемъ въ ко́шницѣ свѣ́шенъ бы́хъ по стѣнѣ̀, и҆ и҆збѣго́хъ и҆з̾ рꙋкꙋ̀ є҆гѡ̀.
32 In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the Damascenes’ city, desiring to arrest me. 33 I was let down in a basket through a window by the wall, and escaped his hands.
32 ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἀρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν Δαμασκηνῶν πόλιν πιάσαι με θέλων, 33 καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ.

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Cross references (32)

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  1. 1 2 Corinthians 11:4; 1 Corinthians 1:21; 2 Corinthians 11:21; 2 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 5:13
  2. 2 Hosea 2:19–20; Ephesians 5:26–27; Isaiah 54:5; Colossians 1:28; Leviticus 21:13–15
  3. 3 Colossians 2:8; Galatians 1:6; Ephesians 4:14; 1 John 4:1; Colossians 2:4
  4. 4 Galatians 1:6–8; 1 Corinthians 3:11; 1 Timothy 2:5; Ephesians 4:4–5; 1 Corinthians 12:4–11
  5. 5 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 12:11–12; Galatians 2:6–9
  6. 6 1 Corinthians 1:17; Ephesians 3:4; 2 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Corinthians 1:21; 2 Peter 3:15–16
  7. 7 2 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Corinthians 4:10–12; 2 Corinthians 10:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 9:6
  8. 8 2 Corinthians 11:9; Philippians 4:14–16; Philippians 4:18
  9. 9 2 Thessalonians 3:8–9; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 2:6; Philippians 4:10–16; Hebrews 11:37
  10. 10 Romans 9:1; Acts 18:12; Romans 1:9; 2 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 11:31
  11. 11 2 Corinthians 12:15; 2 Corinthians 7:3; 2 Corinthians 6:11–12; 2 Corinthians 12:2–3; Revelation 2:23
  12. 12 1 Corinthians 9:12; 2 Corinthians 10:17; Galatians 1:7; 2 Corinthians 11:9; 2 Corinthians 11:18
  13. 13 Galatians 1:7; Revelation 2:2; 1 John 4:1; Philippians 3:2; Galatians 2:4
  14. 14 Galatians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 2:11; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9; Matthew 4:1–10
  15. 15 Philippians 3:19; 2 Corinthians 3:9; Revelation 9:11; Jeremiah 23:14–15; Jude 4
  16. 16 2 Corinthians 11:1; 2 Corinthians 12:6; 2 Corinthians 12:11; 2 Corinthians 11:19; 2 Corinthians 11:21–23
  17. 17 1 Corinthians 7:12; Philippians 3:3–6; 2 Corinthians 9:4; 1 Corinthians 7:25; 2 Corinthians 11:18–27
  18. 18 2 Corinthians 12:11; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 3:3–4; 1 Peter 1:24; 2 Corinthians 12:5–6
  19. 19 1 Corinthians 4:10; 1 Corinthians 10:15; 1 Corinthians 8:1; Revelation 3:17
  20. 20 Galatians 2:4; Galatians 5:1; Galatians 4:3; Galatians 4:9; Isaiah 50:6
  21. 21 2 Corinthians 10:10; 2 Corinthians 10:1–2; 2 Corinthians 11:17; 2 Corinthians 11:22–27; 2 Corinthians 13:10
  22. 22 Philippians 3:5; Romans 11:1; Romans 9:4; Exodus 7:16; Exodus 9:13
  23. 23 2 Corinthians 6:4–5; Colossians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 6:9; 2 Corinthians 1:9–10; 2 Corinthians 11:24–25
  24. 24 Mark 13:9; Deuteronomy 25:2–3; Matthew 10:17
  25. 25 Acts 14:19; Hebrews 11:37; Acts 27:1–44; Acts 16:37; Acts 16:33
  26. 26 Acts 14:5; Acts 20:19; Acts 25:3; Acts 17:5; Acts 13:50
  27. 27 2 Corinthians 6:5; Philippians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8; 1 Corinthians 4:11–12
  28. 28 1 Corinthians 7:17; Romans 15:16; Acts 20:18–35; Romans 11:13; Acts 15:40–41
  29. 29 1 Corinthians 8:13; 1 Corinthians 9:22; Galatians 4:8–20; Nehemiah 13:23–25; Nehemiah 13:15–20
  30. 30 2 Corinthians 12:5–11; Proverbs 25:27; 1 Corinthians 2:3; Jeremiah 9:23–24; Proverbs 27:2
  31. 31 Romans 9:5; Ephesians 1:3; John 10:30; Romans 15:6; 1 Peter 1:3
  32. 32 Acts 9:24–25; 2 Corinthians 11:26

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  1. Commentary 11:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on Second Corinthians (Homily XXIII)

    Being about to enter upon his own praises he uses much previous correction. And he does this not once or twice, although the necessity of the subject, and what he had often said, were sufficient excuse for him.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 12 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 11:14 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book X, Chapters XLI–XLIII)

    For the devil it was, transforming himself into an angel of light. And he much allured proud flesh, in that he had no fleshly body.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  3. Quotes verse 11:12 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XXXII)

    Wherefore Paul also said, "That wherein they glory, they may be found even as we." But if when we are in a strange country, and are going unto persons unknown to us, we must seek nothing more than our food for the day, much more when abiding at home.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  4. Quotes verse 11:14 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IV)

    The devil also transfigures himself into an angel of light; not that he may reascend to where he was, for having made his heart hard as an anvil, he has henceforth a will that cannot repent; but in order that he may envelope those who are living an Angelic life in a mist of blindness, and a pestilent condition …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  5. Quotes verse 11:3 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters XII–XV)

    … not in his own voice, doth he call on that other deep, for whom being jealous he feareth, lest that, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so their minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in our Bridegroom, Thine only Son. What a light of beauty will that be when "we shall see Him as He …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)