2 Corinthians 4:3-6
American Standard Version
3 And even if our [a]gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that [b]perish: 4 in whom the god of this [c]world hath blinded the [d]minds of the unbelieving, [e]that the [f]light of the [g]gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your [h]servants [i]for Jesus’ sake. 6 Seeing it is God, that said, [j]Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the [k]light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:3 See marginal note on 2:12.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3 Or, are perishing
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Or, age
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Greek thoughts.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Or, that they should not see the light . . . image of God
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Greek illumination.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 See marginal note on 2:12.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Greek bondservants. Compare 1 Cor. 9:19.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Some ancient authorities read through Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Greek illumination.
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
New International Version
3 And even if our gospel(A) is veiled,(B) it is veiled to those who are perishing.(C) 4 The god(D) of this age(E) has blinded(F) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(G) who is the image of God.(H) 5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(I) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(J) and ourselves as your servants(K) for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](L) made his light shine in our hearts(M) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(N)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3
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