2 Corinthians 4

1Therefore, since it is by the chesed of Hashem that we have this Sherut avodas kodesh (ministry), we are undaunted.#4:1 Ps 18:45; Isa 40:31

2But we renounced the hidden things of bushah (shame), not going about with remiyah (deceit) nor falsifying the dvar Hashem. Rather by the manifestation of HaEmes we present ourselves to every manʼs matzpun in the sight of Hashem.#4:2 2C 2:17; 1Th 2:5

3But if indeed our Besuras HaGeulah is nistar (hidden), it is nistar among the ones perishing,#4:3 2C 1:18

4In whose case the g-d of the Olam Hazeh#4:4 Ep 2:2 blinded the minds of the ones without emunah, so the illumination of the Besuras HaGeulah of the kavod of Moshiach, who is the demut of Hashem,#4:4 Co 1:15; MJ 1:3 would not shine on them.

5For we preach not ourselves but Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Adoneinu Yehoshua and ourselves as your avadim (servants) for Yehoshuaʼs sake.#4:5 2C 1:24

6Because Hashem is the One who said, “Let Ohr shine out of choshech”#4:6 Gn 1:3; Isa 9:2 who shone in our levavot for an illumination of the da'as of the kavod of Hashem in the face of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.#4:6 2C 3:18

7Now we have this otzar (treasure) in earthen vessels#4:7 2C 5:1 that the excellence of the ko'ach may be of Hashem and not of us.#4:7 Job 4:19; Isa 64:8; Judg 7:2

8Being oppressed on every side#4:8 2C 1:8; 7:5 but not being crushed, being perplexed but not in ye'ush (despair, atzvut),

9Being persecuted but not forsaken, being cast down but not destroyed,#4:9 Ps 37:24; Prov 24:16

10Always bearing about the dying of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach in my basar that also the Chayyim of Moshiach in geviyyateinu might be manifested.#4:10 Gn 47:18; Ps 16:9-10; Job 19:25-27; Isa 53:11

11For always we, the ones living, are being given over to mavet because of Moshiach#4:11 Ro 8:36; 1C 15:31 that also the Chayyim of Moshiach may be manifested in our mortal basar.

12So then Mavet works in us but Chayyim in you.

13And having the same Ruach Hakodesh of emunah that is in accordance with the Kitvei Hakodesh, HE'EMANITI KI ADABER#4:13 Ps 116:10 (I believed, therefore I speak), we both believed and therefore we speak,

14Having da'as that the One who made to stand up alive Adoneinu Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua will make us also with Yehoshua stand up alive and will present us with you.#4:14 Ro 8:11; 1C 6:14; 15:15,20

15For all things are because of you#4:15 2C 1:3-6 that the Chen v'Chesed Hashem, having increased through the many, may increase the hodayah (thanksgiving) to the kavod of Hashem.

16Therefore we are undaunted and do not lose chozek (strength). For, indeed, even if our outward man is becoming old and atrophied, yet our inward man is yom yom being renewed.#4:16 Ep 3:16; Ps 18:45; 103:5; Isa 40:31

17For our present momentary tzoros is preparing us for an eternal weight of kavod (glory) utterly beyond measure,#4:17 Ps 30:5; Ro 8:17-18

18While we continue to look not at the visible things but the invisible;#4:18 Co 1:16; MJ 11:1,3 for the things visible are zemanniyim (temporary) but the things invisible are for l'olamim.

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2 Corinthians 4

Paul’s Apostolic Ministry

1Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation. 2But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating the truth [openly and plainly], we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing; 4among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake. 6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ. [Gen 1:3]

7But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves. 8We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair; 9hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed; 10always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be shown in our body. 11For we who live are constantly [experiencing the threat of] being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be evidenced in our mortal body [which is subject to death]. 12So physical death is [actively] at work in us, but [spiritual] life [is actively at work] in you.

13Yet we have the same spirit of faith as he had, who wrote in Scripture, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” We also believe, therefore we also speak, [Ps 116:10] 14knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us [along] with you in His presence. 15For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God.

16Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day. 17For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]! 18So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable.

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