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And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

An angel of light (αγγελον φωτος). The prince of darkness puts on the garb of light and sets the fashion for his followers in the …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And no marvel. And it is not wonderful (2 Corinthians 11:15). Since Satan himself is capable of appearing to be an angel of li…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.—The present tense of the original text excludes the idea that re…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Paul does not contest the right of his adversaries to support but rather lays against them a single all-embracing charge. Those who vainly sought e…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And no marvel. It is an argument from the greater to the less. “If Satan, who is the basest of all beings, indeed, the head and chief of a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And no marvel
This need not be wondered at, nor is it any new or strange thing; nor should it be thought to be incre…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is far better to be plain in speech, yet walking openly and consistently with the gospel, than to be admired by thousands, and be lifted up in p…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown that he preached to them without charge during his first visit, he now shows that he did not accept any payments from them even during…

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