2 Corinthians 11:3
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.
But {G1161} I fear {G5399}, lest {G3381} by any means {G4458}, as {G5613} the serpent {G3789} beguiled {G1818} Eve {G2096} through {G1722} his {G846} subtilty {G3834}, so {G3779} your {G5216} minds {G3540} should be corrupted {G5351} from {G575} the simplicity {G572} that is in {G1519} Christ {G5547}.
and I fear that somehow your minds may be seduced away from simple and pure devotion to the Messiah, just as Havah was deceived by the serpent and his craftiness.
I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.
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.
Cross-References
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Colossians 2:8 (39 votes)
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. -
Galatians 1:6 (26 votes)
¶ I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: -
Ephesians 4:14 (25 votes)
That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; -
Colossians 2:4 (20 votes)
¶ And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words. -
1 John 4:1 (19 votes)
¶ Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. -
1 Timothy 2:14 (17 votes)
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. -
Hebrews 13:9 (15 votes)
Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
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