2 CorinthiansChristianityAccepted ScriptureKoine GreekShare2 Corinthians 4Darby - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹2 Corinthians 12 Corinthians 22 Corinthians 32 Corinthians 42 Corinthians 52 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 72 Corinthians 82 Corinthians 92 Corinthians 102 Corinthians 112 Corinthians 122 Corinthians 13›2 Corinthians 4ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not. 2But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word ofGod, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men beforeGod. 3But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost; 4in whom thegod of this world has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the radiancy of the glad tidings of the glory of the Christ, who is [the] image ofGod, should not shine forth [for them]. 5For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake. 6Because [it is] theGod who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory ofGod in [the] face of [Jesus] Christ. 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be ofGod, and not from us: 8every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up; 9persecuted, but not abandoned; cast down, but not destroyed; 10always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body; 11for we who live are always delivered unto death on account of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh; 12so that death works in us, but life in you. 13And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; we also believe, therefore also we speak; 14knowing that he who has raised the Lord Jesus shall raise us also with Jesus, and shall present [us] with you. 15For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace abounding through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory ofGod. 16Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day. 17For our momentary [and] light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory; 18while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen [are] for a time, but those that are not seen eternal. ‹Previous chapter2 Corinthians 3Next chapter2 Corinthians 5›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.Versions2 Corinthians 4 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain