2 Corinthians 4:4-5

New International Version

⁴The god^(A) of this age^(B) has blinded^(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,^(D) who is the image of God.^(E) ⁵For what we preach is not ourselves,^(F) but Jesus Christ as Lord,^(G) and ourselves as your servants^(H) for Jesus’ sake.

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2 Corinthians 4:4-5

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁴In their case, the god of this age^(A) has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ,^[a]^(B) who is the image of God.^(C) ⁵For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord,^(D) and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.

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Footnotes

2 Corinthians 4:4 Or the gospel of the glorious Christ, or the glorious gospel of Christ

2 Corinthians 4:4-5

Contemporary English Version

⁴The god who rules this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers. They cannot see the light, which is the good news about our glorious Christ, who shows what God is like. ⁵We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.

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2 Corinthians 4:4-5

New King James Version

⁴whose minds ^(A)the god of this age ^(B)has blinded, who do not believe, lest ^(C)the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, ^(D)who is the image of God, should shine on them. ⁵^(E)For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ^(F)ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.

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2 Corinthians 4:4-5

Good News Translation

⁴They do not believe, because their minds have been kept in the dark by the evil god of this world. He keeps them from seeing the light shining on them, the light that comes from the Good News about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. ⁵For it is not ourselves that we preach; we preach Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

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