But I fear, lest somehow, as (A)the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds (B)may be corrupted from the [a]simplicity that is in Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 11:3 NU adds and purity

But I am afraid that, as the (A)serpent deceived Eve by his trickery, your minds will be led astray from sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

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But I am afraid that, even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted and led away from the simplicity of [your sincere and] pure devotion to Christ.(A)

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But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning,(A) your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

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But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

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The Lord preserves the simple;
I was brought low, and He saved me.

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The Lord watches over (A)the simple;
I was (B)brought low, and He saved me.

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[a]The Lord protects the simple (childlike);
I was brought low [humbled and discouraged], and He saved me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 116:6 In Jewish tradition this became a common saying to explain how some people could do ill-advised things and not suffer for them.

The Lord protects the unwary;
    when I was brought low,(A) he saved me.(B)

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The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

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130 The entrance of Your words gives light;
(A)It gives understanding to the (B)simple.

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130 The (A)unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives (B)understanding to the simple.

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130 
The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
Their unfolding gives understanding to the simple (childlike).

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130 The unfolding of your words gives light;(A)
    it gives understanding to the simple.(B)

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130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

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Jesus Gives True Rest(A)

25 (B)At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent (D)and have revealed them to babes. 26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.

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Come to Me

25 [a](A)At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, (B)Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants. 26 Yes, (D)Father, for this way was well pleasing in Your sight.

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  1. Matthew 11:25 Or On that occasion

Come to Me

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose]. 26 Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

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The Father Revealed in the Son(A)

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(B) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(C) 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

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25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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