But if you destroy everything he has, I promise you that he will curse {\cf2\super [2]} you to your face.”
2 Corinthians 2:11 - Easy To Read Version I did this so that Satan (the Devil) would not win anything from us. We know very well what Satan’s plans are. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To keep Satan from getting the advantage over us; for we are not ignorant of his wiles and intentions. American Standard Version (1901) that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices. Common English Bible This is so that we won’t be taken advantage of by Satan, because we are well aware of his schemes. Catholic Public Domain Version so that we would not be circumvented by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his intentions. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That we be not overreached by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his devices. |
But if you destroy everything he has, I promise you that he will curse {\cf2\super [2]} you to your face.”
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you seen my servant Job? There is no person on earth like Job. Job is a good and faithful man. He worships God and refuses to do evil things. He still is faithful, even though you asked me to let you destroy everything he has for no reason.”
If you use your power to hurt his body, then he will curse {\cf2\super [6]} you to your face!”
Job’s wife said to him, “Are you still faithful to God? Why don’t you curse {\cf2\super [7]} God and die!”
Jesus said to the devil, “Go away from me, Satan! It is written \{in the Scriptures {\cf2\super [52]} \},
“Satan (the devil) has asked to test you men like a farmer tests his wheat. O Simon, Simon (Peter),
Jesus and his followers were at the evening meal. The devil had already persuaded Judas Iscariot to turn against Jesus. (Judas was the son of Simon.)
Don’t refuse to give your bodies to each other. But you might both agree to stay away \{from sex\} for a time. You might do this so that you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again. This is so that Satan (the Devil) cannot tempt you in your weakness.
That does not surprise us. Why? Even Satan (the devil) changes himself to \{make people think he is\} an angel of light. {\cf2\super [37]}
But I am afraid that your minds will be led away from your true and pure following of Christ. This might happen the same as Eve was tricked (fooled) by the snake (the devil) with his evil ways.
The ruler {\cf2\super [17]} of this world (the devil) has blinded the minds of people who don’t believe. They cannot see the light (truth) of the Good News—the Good News about the glory of Christ. Christ is the One who is exactly like God.
The Lord’s servant must gently teach those people that don’t agree with him. Maybe God will let those people change their hearts so that they can accept the truth.
Control yourselves and be careful! The devil is your enemy. And he goes around like a roaring lion looking for some person to eat.
All the people who live on earth will worship the animal. These are all the people since the beginning of the world whose names are not written in the Lamb’s book of life. The Lamb is the One who was killed.
“But you other people in Thyatira have not followed her teaching. You have not learned the things that they call Satan’s (the devil’s) deep secrets. This is what I say to you: I will not put any other burden on you.