2 Corinthians 11:13
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

King James Bible

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

Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

such men [are]
τοιοῦτοι (toioutoi)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

false apostles,
ψευδαπόστολοι (pseudapostoloi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5570: A false or pretended apostle. From pseudes and apostolos; a spurious apostle, i.e. Pretended pracher.

deceitful
δόλιοι (dolioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1386: Treacherous, deceitful, fraudulent. From dolos; guileful.

workers,
ἐργάται (ergatai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2040: A field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general. From ergon; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher.

masquerading
μετασχηματιζόμενοι (metaschēmatizomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3345: From meta and a derivative of schema; to transfigure or disguise; figuratively, to apply.

as
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

apostles
ἀποστόλους (apostolous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 652: From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.

of Christ.
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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