2 Corinthians 4

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1 Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.	1 Ideo habentes hancministra tionem, iuxta quod misericor diam consecuti sumus, non deficimus,
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 sedabdicavimus occulta dedecoris non ambulantes in astutia neque adulterantesverbum Dei, sed in manifestatione veritatis commendantes nosmetipsos ad omnemconscientiam hominum coram Deo.
3 And even though our gospel is veiled, it is veiled for those who are perishing,	3 Quod si etiam velatum est evangelium nostrum, in his, qui pereunt, estvelatum;
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 quibus deus huius saeculi excaecavit mentes infidelium, ut nonfulgeat illuminatio evangelii gloriae Christi, qui est imago Dei.
5 For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus.	5 Non enimnosmetipsos praedicamus sed Iesum Christum Dominum; nos autem servos vestros perIesum.
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 Quoniam Deus, qui dixit: “ De tenebris lux splendescat ”, ipseilluxit in cordibus nostris ad illuminationem scientiae claritatis Dei in facieIesu Christi.
7 But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.	7 Habemus autem thesaurum istum in vasis fictilibus, ut sublimitas sit virtutisDei et non ex nobis.
8 We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair;	8 In omnibus tribulationem patimur, sed non angustiamur;aporiamur, sed non destituimur;
9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;	9 persecutionem patimur, sed non derelinquimur;deicimur, sed non perimus;
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 semper mortificationem Iesu in corporecircumferentes, ut et vita Iesu in corpore nostro manifestetur.
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 Semper enimnos, qui vivimus, in mortem tradimur propter Iesum, ut et vita Iesu manifesteturin carne nostra mortali.
12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.	12 Ergo mors in nobis operatur, vita autem in vobis.
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 Habentes autem eundem spiritum fidei, sicut scriptum est: “ Credidi,propter quod locutus sum ”, et nos credimus, propter quod et loquimur,
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 scientes quoniam, qui suscitavit Dominum Iesum, et nos cum Iesu suscitabit etconstituet vobiscum.
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 Omnia enim propter vos, ut gratia abundans per multosgratiarum actionem abundare faciat in gloriam Dei.
16 Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.	16 Propter quod nondeficimus, sed licet is, qui foris est, noster homo corrumpitur, tamen is, quiintus est, noster renovatur de die in diem.
17 For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,	17 Id enim, quod in praesenti est,leve tribulationis nostrae supra modum in sublimitatem aeternum gloriae pondusoperatur nobis,
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 non contemplantibus nobis, quae videntur, sed quae nonvidentur; quae enim videntur, temporalia sunt, quae autem non videntur, aeternasunt.