For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Ver. 13. Deceitful workers] They seemed to labour, but indeed they loitered, or worse; seeking to set up themselves in the hearts of God's people.
Transforming themselves, &c.] The Manichees derived their name of manna, because they held that whatsoever they taught was to be received as food from heaven. Montanus said he was the Comforter, &c. Novatus called himself Moses, and a brother that he had, Aaron. The family of love set out their Evangelium regni. Kingdom of the Gospel. The Swenckfeldians (Stinckfeldians Luther called them, from the ill savour of their opinions) entitled themselves with that glorious name, The confessors of the glory of Christ. (Schlussenburg.)