2 Corinthians 4:1-6
New King James Version
The Light of Christ’s Gospel
4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, (A)as we have received mercy, we (B)do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth (C)commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, (D)it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds (E)the god of this age (F)has blinded, who do not believe, lest (G)the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, (H)who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 (I)For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and (J)ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God (K)who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has (L)shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:2 adulterating the word of God
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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