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, since we have this ministry, and in as much as we have obtained mercy for ourselves, we are not inadequate.
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 For we renounce dishonorable and hidden acts, not walking by craftiness, nor by adulterating the Word of God. Instead, by the manifestation of truth, we commend ourselves to the conscience of each man before God.
3 And even though our gospel is veiled, it is veiled for those who are perishing,	3 But if our Gospel is in some way hidden, it is hidden to those who are perishing.
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 As for them, the god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, would not shine in 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 are not preaching about ourselves, but about Jesus Christ our Lord. We are merely 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 told the light to shine out of darkness, has shined a light into our hearts, to illuminate the knowledge of the splendor of God, in the person 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 hold this treasure in earthen vessels, so that what is sublime 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 endure tribulation, yet we are not in anguish. We are constrained, yet we are not destitute.
9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;	9 We suffer persecution, yet we have not been abandoned. We are thrown down, yet we do not perish.
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 We ever carry around the mortification of Jesus in our bodies, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested 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 ever handed over unto death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh.
12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.	12 Therefore, death is at work in us, and life is at work 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 we have the same Spirit of faith. And just as it is written, “I believed, and for that reason I spoke,” so we also believe, and for that reason, we also speak.
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 For we know that the One who raised up Jesus will raise us up also with Jesus and will 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 Thus, all is for you, so that grace, abounding through many in thanksgiving, may abound to 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 this reason, we are not insufficient. But it is as though our outer man is corrupted, while our inner man is renewed from day to day.
17 For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,	17 For though our tribulation is, at the present time, brief and light, it accomplishes in us the weight of a sublime eternal glory, beyond measure.
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 And we are contemplating, not the things that are seen, but the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are temporal, whereas the things that are not seen are eternal.