2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Paul and the False Apostles

¹ I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! ² For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since _n I betrothed you to one husband, _o to present you _p as a pure virgin to Christ. ³ But I am afraid that _q as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts _r will be led astray from a _s sincere and _t pure devotion to Christ. ⁴ For if someone comes and _u proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept _v a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

1. Cross References
   Hosea 2:19 - 20
   And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy.
   
2. Cross References
   Colossians 1:22
   He has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.
   Colossians 1:28
   Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 5:27
   So that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish.
   Revelation 14:4
   It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb.
   
4. Cross References
   Genesis 3:4
   But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.
   1 Timothy 2:14
   And Adam was not deceived, but the woman was deceived and became a transgressor.
   John 8:44
   You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
   1 Thessalonians 3:5
   For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.
   
5. Cross References
   Colossians 2:4
   I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments.
   Colossians 2:8
   See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
   
6. Cross References
   Ephesians 6:5
   Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ.
   
7. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:6
   By purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 3:11
   For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
   
9. Cross References
   Galatians 1:6
   I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel -