2 Corinthians 11:15 Meaning and Explanation
“Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →If Satan disguises himself, his servants too can pose as ministers of righteousness, but their final end will match their works.
What Does 2 Corinthians 11:15 Mean?
Paul draws the conclusion from the previous verse. Since the deceiver masks himself in light, it is no wonder his servants pose as ministers of righteousness. The disguise of the false apostles fits the pattern of the one they truly serve.
Yet Paul does not leave the matter unresolved. However convincing the act, the end will reveal the truth: their final outcome will correspond to what they have actually done. Appearances deceive only for a time. There is a day of reckoning when every work is weighed. This both warns the deceivers and comforts the deceived, assuring the faithful that no disguise escapes the just judgment of God.
2 Corinthians 11:15 in the Original Language
diakonos (διάκονος), 'minister' -- a servant or attendant; both true and false teachers claim this role, but their works finally distinguish them.
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What does 2 Corinthians 11:15 mean?
If Satan disguises himself, his servants too can pose as ministers of righteousness, but their final end will match their works.