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2 Corinthians 4 (WEBP)
[1] Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t 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.
[3] Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,
[4] in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
[5] For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
[6] seeing it is God who said, “Light will 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 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.
[8] We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
[9] pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
[10] always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
[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.
[12] So then death works 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 we also speak,
[14] knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present 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.
[16] Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person is renewed day by day.
[17] For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,
[18] while we don’t 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 eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:6 Genesis 1:3
2 Corinthians 4:13 Psalm 116:10
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King James w/Strong’s #s
2 Corinthians 4 (KJVS)
[1] Therefore seeing G1223 G5124 we have G2192 (PresActPtc) this G5026 ministry G1248, as G2531 we have received mercy G1653 (AorPasInd), we faint G1573 (PresActInd) not G3756;
[2] But G235 have renounced G550 (Aor2MidInd) the hidden things G2927 of dishonesty G152, not G3361 walking G4043 (PresActPtc) in G1722 craftiness G3834, nor G3366 handling G1389 the word G3056 of God G2316 deceitfully G1389 (PresActPtc); but G235 by manifestation G5321 of the truth G225 commending G4921 (PresActPtc) ourselves G1438 to G4314 every G3956 man’s G444 conscience G4893 in the sight G1799 of God G2316.
[3] But G1161 if G1499 our G2257 gospel G2098 be G2076 (PresInd) hid G2572 (PerfPasPtc), it is G2076 (PresInd) hid G2572 (PerfPasPtc) to G1722 them that are lost G622 (PresMidPasPtc):
[4] In G1722 whom G3739 the god G2316 of this G5127 world G165 hath blinded G5186 (AorActInd) the minds G3540 of them which believe not G571, lest G1519 G3361 the light G5462 of the glorious G1391 gospel G2098 of Christ G5547, who G3739 is G2076 (PresInd) the image G1504 of God G2316, should shine G826 (AorActInf) unto them G846.
[5] For G1063 we preach G2784 (PresActInd) not G3756 ourselves G1438, but G235 Christ G5547 Jesus G2424 the Lord G2962; and G1161 ourselves G1438 your G5216 servants G1401 for G1223 Jesus G2424’ sake G1223.
[6] For G3754 God G2316, who G3588 commanded G2036 (Aor2ActPtc) the light G5457 to shine G2989 (AorActInf) out of G1537 darkness G4655, G3739 hath shined G2989 (AorActInd) in G1722 our G2257 hearts G2588, to G4314 [give] the light G5462 of the knowledge G1108 of the glory G1391 of God G2316 in G1722 the face G4383 of Jesus G2424 Christ G5547.
[7] But G1161 we have G2192 (PresActInd) this G5126 treasure G2344 in G1722 earthen G3749 vessels G4632, that G2443 the excellency G5236 of the power G1411 may be G5600 (PresSubj) of God G2316, and G2532 not G3361 of G1537 us G2257.
[8] [We are] troubled G2346 (PresPasPtc) on G1722 every side G3956, yet G235 not G3756 distressed G4729 (PresPasPtc); [we are] perplexed G639 (PresMidPtc), but G235 not G3756 in despair G1820 (PresMidPasDepPtc);
[9] Persecuted G1377 (PresPasPtc), but G235 not G3756 forsaken G1459 (PresPasPtc); cast down G2598 (PresPasPtc), but G235 not G3756 destroyed G622 (PresMidPasPtc);
[10] Always G3842 bearing about G4064 (PresActPtc) in G1722 the body G4983 the dying G3500 of the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424, that G2443 the life G2222 also G2532 of Jesus G2424 might be made manifest G5319 (AorPasSubj) in G1722 our G2257 body G4983.
[11] For we G2249 which G3588 live G2198 (PresActPtc) are G3860 alway G104 G1063 delivered G3860 (PresPasInd) unto G1519 death G2288 for G1223 Jesus G2424’ sake G1223, that G2443 the life G2222 also G2532 of Jesus G2424 might be made manifest G5319 (AorPasSubj) in G1722 our G2257 mortal G2349 flesh G4561.
[12] So G5620 then G3303 death G2288 worketh G1754 (PresMidInd) in G1722 us G2254, but G1161 life G2222 in G1722 you G5213.
[13] G1161 We having G2192 (PresActPtc) the same G846 spirit G4151 of faith G4102, according as G2596 it is written G1125 (PerfPasPtc), I believed G4100 (AorActInd), and therefore G1352 have I spoken G2980 (AorActInd); we G2249 also G2532 believe G4100 (PresActInd), and G2532 therefore G1352 speak G2980 (PresActInd);
[14] Knowing G1492 (PerfActPtc) that G3754 he which raised up G1453 (AorActPtc) the Lord G2962 Jesus G2424 shall raise up G1453 (FutActInd) us G2248 also G2532 by G1223 Jesus G2424, and G2532 shall present G3936 (FutActInd) [us] with G4862 you G5213.
[15] For G1063 all things G3956 [are] for G1223 your G5209 sakes G1223, that G2443 the abundant G4121 (AorActPtc) grace G5485 might G4052 through G1223 the thanksgiving G2169 of many G4119 redound G4052 (AorActSubj) to G1519 the glory G1391 of God G2316.
[16] For which cause G1352 we faint G1573 (PresActInd) not G3756; but G235 though G1499 our G2257 outward G1854 man G444 perish G1311 (PresPasInd), yet G235 the inward G2081 [man] is renewed G341 (PresPasInd) day G2250 by G2532 day G2250.
[17] For G1063 our G2257 light G1645 affliction G2347, which G3588 is but for a moment G3910, worketh G2716 (PresMidPasDepInd) for us G2254 a far G2596 G5236 more exceeding G1519 G5236 [and] eternal G166 weight G922 of glory G1391;
[18] While G4648 we G2257 look G4648 not G3361 at G4648 (PresActPtc) the things which are seen G991 (PresPasPtc), but G235 at the things which are G991 not G3361 seen G991 (PresPasPtc): for G1063 the things which are seen G991 (PresPasPtc) [are] temporal G4340; but G1161 the things which are G991 not G3361 seen G991 (PresPasPtc) [are] eternal G166.
Young’s Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 4 (YLT)
[1] Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,
[2] 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] and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,
[4] 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;
[5] for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus-Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;
[6] 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] And we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us;
[8] on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
[9] persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
[10] 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 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 that, the death indeed in us doth work, and the life in you.
[13] 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 did raise up the Lord Jesus, us also through Jesus shall raise up, and shall present with you,
[15] 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] wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;
[17] for the momentary light matter of our tribulation, more and more exceedingly an age-during weight of glory doth work out for us-
[18] 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.