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2 Corinthians 11:13

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γὰρgarForγάρconjunction — “For”G1063for.Forτοιοῦτοιtoioutoisuchτοιοῦτος (toioutos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “such”, the subject formG5108of such a kind, such.This verse uses “such”.suchψευδαπόστολοιpseudapostoloiare false apostlesψευδαπόστολος (pseudapostolos)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “are false apostles”, the subject formG5570a false or pretended apostle.are false apostlesἐργάταιergataiworkersἐργάτης (ergatēs)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “workers”, the subject formG2040a field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general.workersδόλιοιdolioideceitfulδόλιος (dolios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “deceitful”, the subject formG1386treacherous, deceitful, fraudulent.This verse uses “deceitful”.μετασχηματιζόμενοιmetaschēmatizomenoitransforming themselvesμετασχηματίζω (metaschēmatizō)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “transforming themselves”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3345I change the outward appearance (the dress, the form of presentment) of something, transfigure; I adapt.transforming themselvesεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoἀποστόλουςapostolousapostlesἀπόστολος (apostolos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “apostles”, the object formG652a messenger, envoy, delegate, one commissioned by another to represent him in some way, especially a man sent out by Jesus Christ Himself to preach the Gospel; an apostle.the apostlesΧριστοῦchristouof ChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.of Christ

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for those such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ,

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American Standard Version (1901)

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ.

Young’s Literal Translation

for those such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ,

World English Bible

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as Christ’s apostles.

Darby Translation

For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ.

Douay-Rheims

For such false apostles are deceitful workmen, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

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