2 Corinthians 4

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1 Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.	1 Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;
2 Rather, we have renounced shameful, hidden things; not acting deceitfully or falsifying the word of God, but by the open declaration of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.	2 But 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.
3 And even though our gospel is veiled, it is veiled for those who are perishing,	3 And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,
4 in whose case the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they may not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.	4 In 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.
5 For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus.	5 For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
6 For God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of (Jesus) Christ.	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 Christ Jesus.
7 But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.	7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
8 We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair;	8 In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;	9 We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:
10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.	10 Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
11 For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.	11 For 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.
12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.	12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 Since, then, we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I believed, therefore I spoke," we too believe and therefore speak,	13 But 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:
14 knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us with you in his presence.	14 Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.
15 Everything indeed is for you, so that the grace bestowed in abundance on more and more people may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God.	15 For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
16 Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.	16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,	17 For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.
18 as we look not to what is seen but to what is unseen; for what is seen is transitory, but what is unseen is eternal.	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.