Paul was more concerned about the latter danger: “I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent seduced Eve by its cunning, your minds might be corrupted away from the sincerity and the chastity that are due the Christ. ” — 2 Corinthians 11: 3.
Paulus oli mures rohkem selle viimase ohu pärast: ” Mina kardan, et nõnda nagu madu pettis Eevat oma kavalusega, vahest teiegi mõtted rikutakse ja need loobuvad siirast meelest ja kasinusest Kristuse suhtes ”.