2 Corinthians 11:14 (WEB)
And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.
Fathers and councils · 24
Tertullian
“We know that “Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light”—much more into a man of light—and that at last he will “show himself to be even God,” and will exhibit “great signs and wonders, insomuch that, if it were possible, he shall deceive the very elect.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“…this case he was exhibiting the Lord’s cross on which the “serpent” the devil was “made a show of,” and, for every one hurt by such snakes—that is, his angels—on turning intently from the peccancy of sins to the sacraments of Christ’s cross, salvation was outwrought?” — editor's note: Comp. 2 Cor. xi. 14, 15; Matt. xxv. 41; Rev. xii. 9.
Read the whole comment“But if you maintain that a transfiguration and a conversion amounts to the annihilation of any substance, then it follows that “Saul, when changed into another man,” passed away from his own bodily substance; and that Satan himself, when “transformed into an angel of light,” loses his own proper character.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“If “Satan himself, too, is transformed into an angel of light,” such an assertion must not be used to the prejudice of the Creator.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“The Holy Ghost had even then foreseen that there would be in a certain virgin (called) Philumene an angel of deceit, “transformed into an angel of light,” by whose miracles and illusions Apelles was led (when) he introduced his new heresy.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
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Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VIII.4Book VIII
“I think, therefore, that the prince of this world, who “transforms himself into an angel of light,” was referring to this and such like statements in the words, “Him follows a host of gods and demons, arranged in eleven bands.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“(2 Cor. 11:14.)” — the author cites it
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“The devil also transfigures himself into an angel of light; not that he may reascend to where he was, for having made his heart hard as an anvil, he has henceforth a will that cannot repent; but in order that he may…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“I wish you also to keep this as a provision through the whole course of your life, and beside this to receive no other, neither if we ourselves should change and contradict our present teaching, nor if an adverse angel, transformed into an angel of light should wish to lead you astray.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.11Conference XVI
““For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light,” so that he deceitfully sheds abroad a confusing and foul obscuration of the thoughts instead of the true light of knowledge.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For the devil it was, transforming himself into an angel of light.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“…magical trickery; promising too the cleansing of the soul, through those initiations which they call τελεταί, by transforming himself into an angel of light, through divers machinations in signs and prodigies of lying.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14
Read the whole comment“So that, unless the devil sometimes transformed himself, as Scripture says, into an angel of light, he could not compass his deceitful purpose.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“…wonderfully lovely appearances of angels or gods, this is what the apostle refers to when he speaks of “Satan transforming himself into an angel of light.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“But as we cannot mingle with them as familiarly as with men (which itself is one of the grievances of this life), and as Satan, as we read, sometimes transforms himself into an angel of light, to tempt those whom it is necessary to discipline, or just to deceive, there is great need of God’s mercy…” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“It is more necessary to use all our powers of discrimination and judgment when Satan transforms himself into an angel of light, lest by his wiles he should lead us astray into hurtful courses.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14
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Ambrose of Milan
“Even Satan transforms himself into an angel of light; what wonder then if Arius imitates his Author in taking upon himself what is forbidden?” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“But Satan, too, transforms himself into an angel of light, and imitates his power for evil.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
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Jerome
“But, believe me, there is poison hidden under their honey; the angel of Satan has transformed himself into an angel of light.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“Unhappy man! you transformed yourself into an angel of light; and while you were in reality a minister of Satan, you pretended to be a minister of righteousness.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14, 15.
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Aphrahat
“Hear that which the Apostle said:—If Satan is transfigured to an angel of light, it is no wonder if his ministers also are transfigured to ministers of righteousness.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14, 15.
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Leo the Great
“But in them all he is at work who, though he is really the enemy of enlightenment, “transforms himself into an angel of light.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
Read the whole comment“For the old enemy does not cease to “transform himself into an angel of light,” and spread everywhere the snares of his deceptions, and make every effort to corrupt the faith of believers.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Further, let those who say that philosophy took its rise from the devil know this, that the Scripture says that “the devil is transformed into an angel of light.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. xi. 14.
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Cross-references · 25
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 5.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 5.
Cited together in Confessions X.42.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.11.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.11.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 16.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 5.
Cited together in The Prescription Against Heretics Chapter 5.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 55.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 16.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 16.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 16.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 16.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 55.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 55.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 10:17–20 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 55.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in The Stromata, or Miscellanies VI.8.
Cited together in Confessions X.42.
Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.4.