Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
False apostles (yeudapostoloi). From yeudhv, false, and apostolov. Paul apparently made this word (cf. Revelation 2:2). In verse 2 Corinthians 11:26 we have yeudadelfov, a word of like formation (Galatians 2:4). See also yeudoxristoi and yeudoprofhtai in Mark 13:22.
Deceitful (dolioi). Old word from dolov (lure, snare), only here in N.T. (cf. Romans 16:18).
Fashioning themselves (metasxhmatizomenoi). Present middle (direct) participle of the old verb metasxhmatizw for which see on 1 Corinthians 4:6. Masquerading as apostles of Christ by putting on the outward habiliments, posing as ministers of Christ ("gentlemen of the cloth," nothing but cloth). Paul plays with this verb in verses 0:0-1:1.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 7:15
Matthew 17:2
John 17:19
Acts 14:4
Romans 3:13
1 Corinthians 1:13
1 Corinthians 4:6
Galatians 2:4
Philippians 3:2
Philippians 3:21
1 Thessalonians 2:6
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Revelation 2:2
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