2 Korinther 4
Schlachter 2000
Die Lauterkeit und Kraft der Evangeliumsverkündigung
4 Darum lassen wir uns nicht entmutigen, weil wir diesen Dienst haben gemäß der Barmherzigkeit, die wir empfangen haben,
2 sondern wir lehnen die schändlichen Heimlichkeiten[a] ab; wir gehen nicht mit Hinterlist um und fälschen auch nicht das Wort Gottes[b]; sondern indem wir die Wahrheit offenbar machen, empfehlen wir uns jedem menschlichen Gewissen vor dem Angesicht Gottes.
3 Wenn aber unser Evangelium verhüllt ist, so ist es bei denen verhüllt, die verlorengehen;
4 bei den Ungläubigen, denen der Gott dieser Weltzeit die Sinne verblendet hat, sodass ihnen das helle Licht des Evangeliums von der Herrlichkeit des Christus nicht aufleuchtet, welcher Gottes Ebenbild ist.
5 Denn wir verkündigen nicht uns selbst, sondern Christus Jesus, dass er der Herr ist, uns selbst aber als eure Knechte um Jesu willen.
6 Denn Gott, der dem Licht gebot, aus der Finsternis hervorzuleuchten, er hat es auch in unseren Herzen licht werden lassen, damit wir erleuchtet werden mit der Erkenntnis der Herrlichkeit Gottes im Angesicht Jesu Christi.
Ein Schatz in irdenen Gefäßen
7 Wir haben aber diesen Schatz in irdenen Gefäßen, damit die überragende Kraft von Gott sei und nicht von uns.
8 Wir werden überall bedrängt, aber nicht erdrückt; wir kommen in Verlegenheit, aber nicht in Verzweiflung;
9 wir werden verfolgt, aber nicht verlassen; wir werden niedergeworfen, aber wir kommen nicht um;
10 wir tragen allezeit das Sterben des Herrn Jesus am Leib umher, damit auch das Leben Jesu an unserem Leib offenbar wird.
11 Denn wir, die wir leben, werden beständig dem Tod preisgegeben um Jesu willen, damit auch das Leben Jesu offenbar wird an unserem sterblichen Fleisch.
12 So ist also der Tod wirksam in uns, das Leben aber in euch.
13 Weil wir aber denselben Geist des Glaubens haben, gemäß dem, was geschrieben steht: »Ich habe geglaubt, darum habe ich geredet«[c], so glauben auch wir, und darum reden wir auch,
14 da wir wissen, dass der, welcher den Herrn Jesus auferweckt hat, auch uns durch Jesus auferwecken und zusammen mit euch vor sich stellen wird.
15 Denn es geschieht alles um euretwillen, damit die zunehmende Gnade durch die Vielen den Dank überfließen lasse zur Ehre Gottes.
Vorübergehende Bedrängnis und ewige Herrlichkeit
16 Darum lassen wir uns nicht entmutigen; sondern wenn auch unser äußerer Mensch zugrunde geht, so wird doch der innere Tag für Tag erneuert.
17 Denn unsere Bedrängnis, die schnell vorübergehend und leicht ist, verschafft uns eine ewige und über alle Maßen gewichtige Herrlichkeit,
18 da wir nicht auf das Sichtbare sehen, sondern auf das Unsichtbare; denn was sichtbar ist, das ist zeitlich[d]; was aber unsichtbar ist, das ist ewig.
2 Corinthians 4
Legacy Standard Bible
The Gospel of the Glory of Christ
4 Therefore, since we have this (A)ministry, as we (B)received mercy, we (C)do not lose heart, 2 but we have renounced the (D)hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness or (E)adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth (F)commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our (G)gospel is (H)veiled, it is veiled [a]to (I)those who are perishing, 4 in whose case (J)the god of (K)this age has (L)blinded the minds of the unbelieving [b]so that they might not see the (M)light of the gospel of the (N)glory of Christ, who is the (O)image of God. 5 For we (P)do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves [c]for the sake of Jesus. 6 For God, who said, “(Q)Light shall shine out of darkness,” is the One who has (R)shone in our hearts to give the (S)Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in (T)earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of (U)the power will be of God and not from ourselves; 8 (V)in every way afflicted, but not (W)crushed; (X)perplexed, but not despairing; 9 (Y)persecuted, but not (Z)forsaken; (AA)struck down, but not destroyed; 10 (AB)always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that (AC)the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. 11 For we who live are constantly being delivered over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. 12 So death works in us, but life in you.
13 But having the same (AD)spirit of faith, according to what is written, “(AE)I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak, 14 knowing that He who (AF)raised the Lord Jesus (AG)will raise us also with Jesus and will (AH)present us with you. 15 For all things are (AI)for your sakes, so that the grace which is [d](AJ)spreading to more and more people may cause the giving of thanks to abound to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we (AK)do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our (AL)inner man is (AM)being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary, (AN)light affliction is working out for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, 18 while we (AO)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.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 4:3 Lit in
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Or that the light...image of God, would not dawn upon them
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Two early mss through Jesus
- 2 Corinthians 4:15 Lit being multiplied through the many
2 Corinthians 4
New International Version
Present Weakness and Resurrection Life
4 Therefore, since through God’s mercy(A) we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.(B) 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(C) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(D) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(E) in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel(F) is veiled,(G) it is veiled to those who are perishing.(H) 4 The god(I) of this age(J) has blinded(K) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(L) who is the image of God.(M) 5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(N) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(O) and ourselves as your servants(P) for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](Q) made his light shine in our hearts(R) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(S)
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay(T) to show that this all-surpassing power is from God(U) and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side,(V) but not crushed; perplexed,(W) but not in despair; 9 persecuted,(X) but not abandoned;(Y) struck down, but not destroyed.(Z) 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(AA) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.(AB) 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake,(AC) 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.(AD)
13 It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.”[b](AE) Since we have that same spirit of[c] faith,(AF) we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead(AG) will also raise us with Jesus(AH) and present us with you to himself.(AI) 15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving(AJ) to overflow to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we do not lose heart.(AK) Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly(AL) we are being renewed(AM) day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.(AN) 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,(AO) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3
- 2 Corinthians 4:13 Psalm 116:10 (see Septuagint)
- 2 Corinthians 4:13 Or Spirit-given
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