2 Corinthians 4:3-6

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³And even if our gospel^(A) is veiled,^(B) it is veiled to those who are perishing.^(C) ⁴The 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) ⁵For what we preach is not ourselves,^(I) but Jesus Christ as Lord,^(J) and ourselves as your servants^(K) for Jesus’ sake. ⁶For 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)

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Footnotes

2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3

Isaiah 9:2

New International Version

²The people walking in darkness^(A)
have seen a great light;^(B)
on those living in the land of deep darkness^(C)
a light has dawned.^(D)

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Isaiah 9:2 in all English translations

Isaiah 9:6

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⁶For to us a child is born,^(A)
    to us a son is given,^(B)
    and the government^(C) will be on his shoulders.^(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,^(E) Mighty God,^(F)
    Everlasting^(G) Father,^(H) Prince of Peace.^(I)

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Isaiah 9:6 in all English translations

Isaiah 9:7

New International Version

⁷Of the greatness of his government^(A) and peace^(B)
    there will be no end.^(C)
He will reign^(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice^(E) and righteousness^(F)
    from that time on and forever.^(G)
The zeal^(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.