2 Corinthians 4
1 Because of this (having this ministry), in as much as we received mercy, we do not become discouraged.
Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.
2 But we have renounced the covert things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor misrepresenting the word of God, but by the disclosure of the truth, commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
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 But even if our good news is concealed, it is concealed in those who are perishing,
Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,
4 in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them. (aiōn g165)
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. (aiōn g165)
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves are your bondmen through Jesus.
For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
6 Because it is God who said, Out of darkness light is to shine, who shone in our hearts for an enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the presence of Jesus Christ.
seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us,
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God and not from ourselves.
8 restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
9 persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed.
pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
10 Always carrying around in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, so that also the life of Jesus may be made visible in our body.
always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
11 For we who live are always given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that also the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh.
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
12 So death indeed works in us, but life in you.
So then death works in us, but life in you.
13 And having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore we speak,
But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak,
14 knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up through Jesus, and will present us with you.
knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, so that the grace, which has multiplied because of the thankfulness of the many, may abound for the glory of God.
For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
16 Therefore we are not discouraged, but even if the outer man of us is perishing, yet the inner man is renewed day by day.
Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.
17 For our slight momentary affliction works for us an eternal weight of glory from extraordinariness to extraordinariness, (aiōnios g166)
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory, (aiōnios g166)
18 while we look not at things seen, but at things not seen. For things seen are temporal, but things not seen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
