2 Corinthians 11:3
 2 Corinthians 11:3 
English Standard Version (© 2001)
But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

King James Bible
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.

American Standard Version
But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity and the purity that is toward Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
and I fear, lest, as the serpent did beguile Eve in his subtilty, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in the Christ;

2 Corinthians 11:3 Additional Translations
Vincent's Word Studies

The serpent

Paul's only allusion to the story of the serpent in Eden.

Eve

In accordance with the representation of the Church as the bride.

Simplicity that is in Christ

Rev. adds, and the purity, following Westcott and Hort's text. Simplicity, single-hearted loyalty. In Christ; better, as Rev., towards (εἰς).

2 Corinthians 11:3 Parallel Commentaries
Afraid Astray Beguiled Christ Corrupted Craftiness Cunning Deceit Deceived Devotion Eve Fear Fidelity Holy Love Means Minds Pure Purity Serpent Simple Simplicity Sincere Snake Somehow Subtilty Thoughts Tricked Turned Way
Afraid Astray Beguiled Christ Corrupted Craftiness Cunning Deceit Deceived Devotion Eve Fear Fidelity Holy Love Means Minds Pure Purity Serpent Simple Simplicity Sincere Snake Somehow Subtilty Thoughts Tricked Turned Way
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Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, 'You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?"
Genesis 3:4 But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die.
Genesis 3:13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate."
Genesis 3:20 The man called his wife's name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.
John 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
2 Corinthians 11:20 For you bear it if someone makes slaves of you, or devours you, or takes advantage of you, or puts on airs, or strikes you in the face.
Ephesians 4:14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.