2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.
Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
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.
but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;
3 Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing;
and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,
4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so they would not see the light of the glorious Good News of Meshikha, who is the image of God. (aiōn g165)
in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God; (aiōn g165)
5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Meshikha Yeshua as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Yeshua.
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus — Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
6 For it is God, who spoke for light to 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 Meshikha.
because [it is] God who said, Out of darkness light [is] to shine, who did shine in our hearts, for the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us;
8 We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
9 pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 always carrying in the body the death of Yeshua, that the life of Yeshua may also be revealed in our body.
at all times the dying of the Lord Jesus bearing about in the body, that the life also of Jesus in our body may be manifested,
11 For we who live are always delivered to death for Yeshua's sake, that the life also of Yeshua may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
for always are we who are living delivered up to death because of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our dying flesh,
12 So then death works in us, but life in you.
so that, the death indeed in us doth work, and the life in you.
13 But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, "I believed, and therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;
And having the same spirit of the faith, according to that which hath been written, 'I believed, therefore I did speak;' we also do believe, therefore also do we speak;
14 knowing that he who raised the Lord Yeshua will raise us also with Yeshua, and will present us with you.
knowing that He who did raise up the Lord Jesus, us also through Jesus shall raise up, and shall present with you,
15 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.
for the all things [are] because of you, that the grace having been multiplied, because of the thanksgiving of the more, may abound to the glory of God;
16 Therefore we do not become discouraged, but even though our outer nature is wearing away, yet our inner nature is being renewed day by day.
wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;
17 For this momentary light affliction is working for us a far more exceeding and everlasting weight of glory; (aiōnios g166)
for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us — (aiōnios g166)
18 while we do not 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 everlasting. (aiōnios g166)
we not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen [are] temporary, but the things not seen [are] age-during. (aiōnios g166)
