2 Corinthians 4
1 Wherefore, having this ministry, inasmuch as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
2 but we have renounced the secret works of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience, in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel is vailed, it is vailed among the lost,
And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,
4 whose unbelieving minds the god of this age has darkened, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine to them. (aiōn g165)
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them. (aiōn g165)
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants, for Jesus sake.
For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
6 Because God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shined in our hearts, to give the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the person of Jesus Christ.
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be God’s and not our own.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
8 We are pressed on all sides, yet not restrained; perplexed, but not in despair;
In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9 persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:
10 always bearing about in our body the violent death of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our body.
Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
11 For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
12 So, then, death is active in us, but life in you.
So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 But, having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and for this reason I have spoken; we also believe, and for this reason we speak,
But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe, for which cause we speak also:
14 knowing that he who raised up the Lord Jesus will raise us up also by Jesus, and present us together with you.
Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.
15 For all these afflictions are for your sakes, that the favor which abounds to me, may, through the thanksgiving of the many, abound richly to the glory of God.
For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
16 For this reason we faint not: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence, (aiōnios g166)
For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory. (aiōnios g166)
18 while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen: for the things seen are temporal; but the things not seen are eternal. (aiōnios g166)
While we look not 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)
