2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we do not faint.
Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have 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.
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 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing;
And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,
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 gospel of Messiah, who is the image of God. (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 do not preach ourselves, but Messiah Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.
For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through 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 Messiah.
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 clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.
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 every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9 pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:
10 always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed 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 always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed 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 works 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 therefore I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also 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 the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you.
Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us 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 all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto 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.
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man 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 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 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)
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)
