2 Corinthians 4
1. Therefore seeing we have * this ministry, as we have received mercy * , we faint * not;
2. But have renounced * the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking * in craftiness, nor handling * the word of God deceitfully * ; but by manifestation of the truth commending * ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3. But if our gospel be * hid * , it is * hid * to them that are lost * :
4. In whom the god of this world hath blinded * the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is * the image of God, should shine * unto them.
5. For we preach * not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for * Jesus' sake.
6. 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 Jesus Christ.
7. But we have * this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be * of God, and not of us.
8. We are troubled * on every side,yet not distressed * ; we are perplexed * , but not in despair * ;
9. Persecuted * , but not forsaken * ; cast down * , but not destroyed * ;
10. Always bearing about * in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest * in our body.
11. For we which live * are * alway delivered * unto death for * Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest * in our mortal flesh.
12. So then death worketh * in us, but life in you.
13. We having * the same spirit of faith, according as it is written * , I believed * , and therefore have I spoken * ; we also believe * , and therefore speak * ;
14. Knowing * that he which raised up * the Lord Jesus shall raise up * us also by Jesus, and shall present * us with you.
15. For all things are for * your sakes, that the abundant * grace might * through the thanksgiving of many redound * to the glory of God.
16. For which cause we faint * not;but though our outward man perish * , yet the inward man is renewed * day by day.
17. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh * for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
18. 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.
