2 Corinthians 4
4
1Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
2But 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.
3And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,
4In 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.
5For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
6For 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.
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
8In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:
10Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
11For 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.
12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13But 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:
14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.
15For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.
18While 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.
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2 Corinthians 4
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1So then, since God in his mercy has given us this new way of relating to him, we don't give up. 2But we have given up secret, shameful acts. We don't behave in deceitful ways and we don't distort the word of God. We demonstrate who we are by revealing the truth before God so everybody can decide in their own minds. 3Even if the good news we share is veiled, it is veiled to those who are dying. 4The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don't trust in God. They can't see the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
5We are not promoting#4:5. Literally, “preaching.” ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord. In fact we are your servants for Jesus' sake. 6For God who said, “Let light shine out of the darkness,”#4:6. Quoting Genesis 1:3. shone in our minds to illuminate the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ. 7But we have this treasure in clay jars, to show that this supreme power comes from God and not from ourselves.
8We are attacked from every direction, but we are not crushed. We are at a loss as to what to do, but never in despair. 9We are persecuted, but never abandoned by God. We are knocked down, but not dead yet! 10In our bodies we always share in the death of Jesus, so that we can also demonstrate the life of Jesus in our bodies. 11While we live we are always under the threat of death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal bodies. 12As a result, we are facing death so that you may have life!
13Since we have the same spirit of trust in God that Scripture refers to when it says, “I trusted in God, and so I spoke out,”#4:13. Quoting Psalms 116:10. we also trust in God and speak out for him. 14We know that God who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus, and will bring us into his presence with you. 15It's all for you! As God's grace reaches many more, thankfulness to God will be even greater, to his glory.
16So we don't give up. Even though our physical bodies are falling apart, our inner selves are being renewed daily. 17These trivial troubles we have only last for a little while, but they produce for us an ever-increasing degree of glory. 18We don't concern ourselves with what can be seen, for we look forward to what can't be seen. What we see is temporary, but what we can't see is eternal.
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