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# this is no surprise ... It is no great surprise if
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By stating this in a negative form Paul is emphasizing that the Corinthians should expect to meet many "false apostles" ([2 Corinthians 11:13](./12.md)). AT: "we should expect this ... We should certainly expect that" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
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# Satan disguises himself as an angel of light
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"Satan is not an angel of light, but he tries to make himself look like an angel of light"
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"Light" often is used as a metonym for "righteousness" or even "God." AT: "Satan disguises himself as an angel of righteousness." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]).
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# his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness
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"his servants are not servants of righteousness, but they try to make themselves look like servants of righteousness"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/satan]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]]