en_tn_condensed/2co/11/14.md

# this is no surprise ... It is no great surprise if

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]])

# Satan disguises himself as an angel of light

"Satan is not an angel of light, but he tries to make himself look like an angel of light"

# an angel of light

Here "light" is a metaphor for righteousness. AT: "an angel of righteousness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]).

# his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness

"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]]
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# this is no surprise ... It is no great surprise if`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`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]])`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# Satan disguises himself as an angel of light`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"Satan is not an angel of light, but he tries to make himself look like an angel of light"`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
Fixed notes about "light" and "dark" 2017-10-05 21:43:13 +00:00			`# an angel of light`

			`Here "light" is a metaphor for righteousness. AT: "an angel of righteousness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]).`
Merged katalakay work 2017-09-29 17:00:38 +00:00
initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`# his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness`
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00
added tw to notes 2017-06-24 00:15:21 +00:00			`"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]]`