2 Corinthians 4:1-6
American Standard Version
4 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not: 2 but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our [a]gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that [b]perish: 4 in whom the god of this [c]world hath blinded the [d]minds of the unbelieving, [e]that the [f]light of the [g]gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your [h]servants [i]for Jesus’ sake. 6 Seeing it is God, that said, [j]Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the [k]light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:3 See marginal note on 2:12.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3 Or, are perishing
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Or, age
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Greek thoughts.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Or, that they should not see the light . . . image of God
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 Greek illumination.
- 2 Corinthians 4:4 See marginal note on 2:12.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Greek bondservants. Compare 1 Cor. 9:19.
- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Some ancient authorities read through Jesus.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Greek illumination.
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