2 Corinthians 4:3-9

English Standard Version

³ And even ^(A)if our gospel is veiled, ^(B)it is veiled to ^(C)those who are perishing. ⁴ In their case ^(D)the god of this world ^(E)has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing ^(F)the light of ^(G)the gospel of the glory of Christ, ^(H)who is the image of God. ⁵ For what ^(I)we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ^(J)ourselves as your servants^[a] for Jesus' sake. ⁶ For God, who said, ^(K)“Let light shine out of darkness,” ^(L)has shone in our hearts to give ^(M)the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Treasure in Jars of Clay

⁷ But we have this treasure in ^(N)jars of clay, ^(O)to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. ⁸ We are ^(P)afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; ⁹ persecuted, but ^(Q)not forsaken; ^(R)struck down, but not destroyed;