Ad Corinthios II 4

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1 Ideo habentes administrationem, juxta quod misericordiam consecuti sumus, non deficimus,	1 Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown us, we are not discouraged.
2 sed abdicamus occulta dedecoris, non ambulantes in astutia, neque adulterantes verbum Dei, sed in manifestatione veritatis commendantes nosmetipsos ad omnem conscientiam hominum coram Deo.	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.
3 Quod si etiam opertum est Evangelium nostrum, in iis, qui pereunt, est opertum :	3 And even though our gospel is veiled, it is veiled for those who are perishing,
4 in quibus Deus hujus sæculi excæcavit mentes infidelium, ut non fulgeat illis illuminatio Evangelii gloriæ Christi, qui est imago Dei.	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.
5 Non enim nosmetipsos prædicamus, sed Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum : nos autem servos vestros per Jesum :	5 For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus.
6 quoniam Deus, qui dixit de tenebris lucem splendescere, ipse illuxit in cordibus nostris ad illuminationem scientiæ claritatis Dei, in facie Christi Jesu.	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.
7 Habemus autem thesaurum istum in vasis fictilibus : ut sublimitas sit virtutis Dei, et non ex nobis.	7 But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us.
8 In omnibus tribulationem patimur, sed non angustiamur : aporiamur, sed non destituimur :	8 We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
9 persecutionem patimur, sed non derelinquimur : dejicimur, sed non perimus :	9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;
10 semper mortificationem Jesu in corpore nostro circumferentes, ut et vita Jesu manifestetur in corporibus nostris.	10 always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.
11 Semper enim nos, qui vivimus, in mortem tradimur propter Jesum : ut et vita Jesu manifestetur in carne nostra mortali.	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.
12 Ergo mors in nobis operatur, vita autem in vobis.	12 So death is at work in us, but life in you.
13 Habentes autem eumdem spiritum fidei, sicut scriptum est : Credidi, propter quod locutus sum : et nos credimus, propter quod et loquimur :	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,
14 scientes quoniam qui suscitavit Jesum, et nos cum Jesu suscitabit, et constituet vobiscum.	14 knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us with you in his presence.
15 Omnia enim propter vos : ut gratia abundans, per multos in gratiarum actione, abundet in gloriam Dei.	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.
16 Propter quod non deficimus : sed licet is, qui foris est, noster homo corrumpatur, tamen is, qui intus est, renovatur de die in diem.	16 Therefore, we are not discouraged; rather, although our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.
17 Id enim, quod in præsenti est momentaneum et leve tribulationis nostræ, supra modum in sublimitate æternum gloriæ pondus operatur in nobis,	17 For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
18 non contemplantibus nobis quæ videntur, sed quæ non videntur. Quæ enim videntur, temporalia sunt : quæ autem non videntur, æterna sunt.	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.