2 Corinthians 2:11
Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
Context
This verse from 2 Corinthians Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. Paul wrote from grief, not to cause pain but to test their love. The offending person in the church should be forgiven and comforted lest he be overwhelmed by grief. Paul thanks God who always leads in triumph in Christ, …
Other Translations
that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
that we may not be over-reached by the Adversary, for of his devices we are not ignorant.
So that Satan may not get the better of us: for we are not without knowledge of his designs.
Cross References
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer–sheba even to Dan; …
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life …
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved …
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: …
But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which …
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, …
Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to …
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: