SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:15
Así que, no es mucho si sus ministros se transfiguran como ministros de justicia; cuyo fin ser conforme a sus obras.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 11:15
Verse 15. Whose end shall be according to their works.] A bad way leads to a bad end. The way of sin is the way to hell.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 15. Therefore it is no great thing , etc..] It is no strange and wonderful thing; it may easily be given into; no man need to make any doubt of it, or hesitate concerning it, since the devil himself, who is an angel of darkness, is transformed into an angel of light: if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ; not that they really are transformed into such ministers, but they appear and look like such; they are not really, but as the ministers of righteousness; they put on the form and air of faithful upright ministers of the word, and would be thought to be such; they mimic Gospel preachers, who assert the doctrine of justification by the righteousness of Christ, though they most miserably corrupt it, and blend it with something of their own; and which they endeavour to palliate, and cover from the sight of men; and especially they set up themselves as such, by pretending to be great friends to holiness and good works, which they press with much vehemence, and oppose to the doctrines of grace, with all their might and main; in doing which, they greatly serve their master, whose ministers they are; and who well knows that the doctrine of works may do much prejudice to the Gospel interest, and churches of Christ, but will never convert nor save one soul: a dreadful character these men have, for though they would pass for ministers of righteousness, friends to holiness, and men zealous of good works, they are no other than ministers of Satan, doing his work, serving his interest, and propagating his kingdom, which is a kingdom of darkness: whose end shall be according to their works ; for either God will make public examples of them in this world, or if they are not made manifest here, though they may deceive themselves and others, they cannot deceive God; he will take off the mask, their hypocrisy shall be detected, their evil works will be laid open, and they will be judged according to them, and condemned for them to everlasting punishment.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-15 - It is far better to be plain in speech, yet walking openly an consistently with the gospel, than to be admired by thousands, and be lifted up in pride, so as to disgrace the gospel by evil tempers an unholy lives. The apostle would not give room for any to accuse him of worldly designs in preaching the gospel, that others who opposed him a Corinth, might not in this respect gain advantage against him Hypocrisy may be looked for, especially when we consider the grea power which Satan, who rules in the hearts of the children of disobedience, has upon the minds of many. And as there are temptation to evil conduct, so there is equal danger on the other side. It serve Satan's purposes as well, to set up good works against the atonement of Christ, and salvation by faith and grace. But the end will discove those who are deceitful workers; their work will end in ruin. Sata will allow his ministers to preach either the law or the gospe separately; but the law as established by faith in Christ' righteousness and atonement, and the partaking of his Spirit, is the test of every false system.
Greek Textus Receptus
ου 3756 PRT-N μεγα 3173 A-NSN ουν 3767 CONJ ει 1487 COND και 2532 CONJ οι 3588 T-NPM διακονοι 1249 N-NPM αυτου 846 P-GSM μετασχηματιζονται 3345 5743 V-PPI-3P ως 5613 ADV διακονοι 1249 N-NPM δικαιοσυνης 1343 N-GSF ων 3739 R-GPM το 3588 T-NSN τελος 5056 N-NSN εσται 2071 5704 V-FXI-3S κατα 2596 PREP τα 3588 T-APN εργα 2041 N-APN αυτων 846 P-GPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:15 {As ministers of righteousness} (hws diakonoi dikaiosunes). Jesus (#Joh 10:1-21) terms these false shepherds thieves and robbers. It is a tragedy to see men in the livery of heaven serve the devil.
