37 But in all these things we overwhelmingly (A)conquer through (B)Him who loved us.

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37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors(A) through him who loved us.(B)

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37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

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14 (A)But thanks be to God, who always (B)leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us reveals the (C)fragrance of the (D)knowledge of Him in every place.

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14 But thanks be to God,(A) who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma(B) of the knowledge(C) of him everywhere.

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14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

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But we have this treasure in [a](A)earthen containers, so that the extraordinary greatness of (B)the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are (C)afflicted in every way, but not (D)crushed; (E)perplexed, but not despairing; (F)persecuted, but not (G)abandoned; (H)struck down, but not destroyed; 10 (I)always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that (J)the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly being handed over to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal flesh. 12 So death works in us, but life in you.

13 But having the same (K)spirit of faith, according to what is written: “(L)I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak, 14 knowing that He who (M)raised the Lord Jesus (N)will also raise us with Jesus, and will (O)present us with you. 15 For all things are (P)for your sakes, so that grace, having [b](Q)spread to more and more people, will cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

16 Therefore we (R)do not lose heart, but though our outer person is decaying, yet our (S)inner person is (T)being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary, (U)light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we (V)look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:7 Or earthenware containers
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:15 Lit multiplied through the many

But we have this treasure in jars of clay(A) to show that this all-surpassing power is from God(B) and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side,(C) but not crushed; perplexed,(D) but not in despair; persecuted,(E) but not abandoned;(F) struck down, but not destroyed.(G) 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(H) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.(I) 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,(J) so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.(K)

13 It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.”[a](L) Since we have that same spirit of[b] faith,(M) we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead(N) will also raise us with Jesus(O) and present us with you to himself.(P) 15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving(Q) to overflow to the glory of God.

16 Therefore we do not lose heart.(R) Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly(S) we are being renewed(T) day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(U) 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,(V) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 4:13 Psalm 116:10 (see Septuagint)
  2. 2 Corinthians 4:13 Or Spirit-given

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

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but in everything (A)commending ourselves as [a](B)servants of God, (C)in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties, in (D)beatings, in imprisonments, in (E)[b]mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in (F)hunger, in purity, in (G)knowledge, in (H)patience, in kindness, in the (I)Holy Spirit, in (J)genuine love, in (K)the word of truth, and in (L)the power of God; by (M)the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, by glory and (N)dishonor, by (O)evil report and good report; regarded as (P)deceivers and yet (Q)true; as unknown and yet well known, as (R)dying and yet behold, (S)we are alive; as [c]punished and yet not put to death, 10 as (T)sorrowful yet always (U)rejoicing, as (V)poor yet making many rich, as (W)having nothing and yet possessing (X)all things.

11 (Y)Our mouth [d]has spoken freely to you, you Corinthians, our (Z)heart is opened wide. 12 You are not restrained [e]by us, but (AA)you are restrained in your own [f]affections. 13 Now in the same way in (AB)exchange—I am speaking as to (AC)children—open wide your hearts to us, you as well.

14 (AD)Do not be [g]mismatched with (AE)unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness (AF)share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? 15 Or what (AG)harmony does Christ have with [h]Belial, or [i]what does a (AH)believer share with an (AI)unbeliever? 16 Or (AJ)what agreement does [j]the temple of God have with idols? For we are [k](AK)the temple of (AL)the living God; just as God said,

(AM)I will (AN)dwell among them and (AO)walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
17 (AP)Therefore, (AQ)come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.
And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.
18 (AR)And I will be a father to you,
And you shall be (AS)sons and daughters to Me,”
Says the Lord Almighty.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:4 Or ministers
  2. 2 Corinthians 6:5 Lit tumults
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:9 Or disciplined
  4. 2 Corinthians 6:11 Lit is open to you
  5. 2 Corinthians 6:12 Or in us
  6. 2 Corinthians 6:12 Lit inward parts
  7. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Lit unevenly yoked
  8. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Gr Beliar; a name of the devil and the antichrist
  9. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Lit what part has a believer with an unbeliever
  10. 2 Corinthians 6:16 Or a temple
  11. 2 Corinthians 6:16 Or a temple

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments(A) and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;(B) in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit(C) and in sincere love;(D) in truthful speech(E) and in the power of God;(F) with weapons of righteousness(G) in the right hand and in the left; through glory and dishonor,(H) bad report(I) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;(J) known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,(K) and yet we live on;(L) beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(M) poor, yet making many rich;(N) having nothing,(O) and yet possessing everything.(P)

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.(Q) 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children(R)—open wide your hearts(S) also.

Warning Against Idolatry

14 Do not be yoked together(T) with unbelievers.(U) For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?(V) 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]?(W) Or what does a believer(X) have in common with an unbeliever?(Y) 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?(Z) For we are the temple(AA) of the living God.(AB) As God has said:

“I will live with them
    and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.”[b](AC)

17 Therefore,

“Come out from them(AD)
    and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
    and I will receive you.”[c](AE)

18 And,

“I will be a Father to you,
    and you will be my sons and daughters,(AF)
says the Lord Almighty.”[d](AG)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar, a variant of Belial
  2. 2 Corinthians 6:16 Lev. 26:12; Jer. 32:38; Ezek. 37:27
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11; Ezek. 20:34,41
  4. 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

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21 (A)The one who overcomes, I will grant to him (B)to sit with Me on My throne, as (C)I also overcame and sat with My Father on His throne.

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21 To the one who is victorious,(A) I will give the right to sit with me on my throne,(B) just as I was victorious(C) and sat down with my Father on his throne.

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21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.

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11 And they (A)overcame him because of (B)the blood of the Lamb and because of (C)the word of their testimony, and they (D)did not love their life even [a]when faced with death.

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  1. Revelation 12:11 Lit to the point of death

11 They triumphed over(A) him
    by the blood of the Lamb(B)
    and by the word of their testimony;(C)
they did not love their lives so much
    as to shrink from death.(D)

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11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

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