2 Corinthians 11:3-6

Paul and the False Apostles

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. ⁵ Indeed, I consider that _w I am not in the least inferior to these super-apostles. ⁶ _x Even if I am unskilled in speaking, _y I am not so in knowledge; indeed, in every way _z we have made this plain to you in all things.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Cross References
   Ephesians 6:5
   Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 6:6
   By purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 3:11
   For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
   
6. 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 -
   
7. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 12:11
   I have been a fool! You forced me to it, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I was not at all inferior to these super-apostles, even though I am nothing.
   Galatians 2:6
   And from those who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality) - those, I say, who seemed influential added nothing to me.
   
8. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 1:17
   For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
   
9. Cross References
   Ephesians 3:4
   When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ.
   
10. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 4:2
    But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
    2 Corinthians 5:11
    Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience.
    2 Corinthians 12:12
    The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with utmost patience, with signs and wonders and mighty works.