2 Corinthians 4
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The apostles laboured with much diligence, sincerity, and faithfulness | ||
| For this reason, because we have been made servants of this new order, through the mercy given to us, we are strong: | Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; | |
Verse 1 WEB Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint. KJV Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; TSK seeing: 2co 3:6,12, 2co 5:18, eph 3:7,8; as: 1co 7:25, 1ti 1:13, 1pe 2:10; we faint not: 2co 4:16, isa 40:30, ga 6:9, eph 3:13, php 4:13, 2th 3:13, heb 12:3, re 2:3 |
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| And we have given up the secret things of shame, not walking in false ways, and not making use of the word of God with deceit; but by the revelation of what is true, as before God, we have the approval of every man's sense of right and wrong. | 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. | |
Verse 2 WEB But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. KJV 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. TSK renounced: 1co 4:5; dishonesty: ro 1:16, ro 6:21, eph 5:12; not: 2co 1:12, 2co 2:17, 2co 11:3,6,13-15, eph 4:14, 1th 2:3-5; by: 2co 5:11, 2co 6:4-7, 2co 7:14 |
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| But if our good news is veiled, it is veiled from those who are on the way to destruction: | But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: | |
Verse 3 WEB Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish; KJV But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: TSK our: ro 2:16, 1th 1:5, 1ti 1:11; it is: 2co 4:4, 2co 2:15,16, 2co 3:14, mt 11:25, 1co 1:18, 2th 2:9-11 |
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| Because the god of this world has made blind the minds of those who have not faith, so that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not be shining on them. | 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. | |
Verse 4 WEB in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. KJV 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. TSK the god: mt 4:8,9, joh 12:31,40, joh 14:30, joh 16:11, 1co 10:20, eph 2:2, eph 6:12, 1jo 5:19, re 20:2,3; blinded: 2co 3:14, 1ki 22:22, isa 6:10, joh 12:40; test: 2co 4:6, 2co 3:8,9,11,18, joh 8:12, joh 12:35, ac 26:18, col 1:27, 1ti 1:11, tit 2:13; the image: joh 1:14,18, joh 12:45, joh 14:9,10, joh 15:24, php 2:6, col 1:15, heb 1:3; shine: 2co 4:6, ps 50:2, isa 60:1,2, 2pe 1:19, 1jo 2:8 |
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| For our preaching is not about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants through Jesus. | For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. | |
Verse 5 WEB For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake; KJV For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. TSK we: mt 3:11, joh 1:21-23, joh 3:27-31, joh 7:18, ac 3:12,13, ac 8:9,10, ac 10:25,26, ac 14:11-15, ro 15:17,18, 1co 1:13-15,23, 1co 3:5,6, 1co 10:33, php 1:15, 1th 2:5,6, tit 1:11, 1pe 5:2-5, 2pe 2:3; Christ: 2co 1:19, mt 23:8, ac 2:36, ac 5:31, ac 10:36, ro 14:8,9, 1co 1:23, 1co 2:2, 1co 8:6, 1co 12:3, 1co 15:47, php 2:11; and: 2co 1:24, 2co 5:14,15, mt 20:25-27, lu 22:25,26, joh 13:14,15, ro 15:1,2, 1co 9:19-23, ga 5:13, 2ti 2:10 |
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| Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. | 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. | |
Verse 6 WEB seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. KJV 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. TSK who: ge 1:3,14,15, ps 74:16, ps 136:7-9, isa 45:7; shined: eph 1:17, eph 5:8, 2pe 1:19; the light: 2co 4:4, 2co 3:18, ex 33:18-23, ex 34:5-7, ps 63:2, ps 90:16, isa 6:1-3, isa 35:2, isa 40:5, isa 60:2, joh 11:40, ac 7:55,56, 1pe 2:9; in the: lu 10:22, joh 1:14, joh 12:41, joh 14:9,10, php 2:6, col 1:15, heb 1:3, 1pe 1:12 |
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| But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God; | But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. | |
Verse 7 WEB But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves. KJV But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. TSK this: 2co 4:1, 2co 6:10, mt 13:44,52, eph 3:8, col 1:27, col 2:3; in: 2co 5:1, 2co 10:10, jud 7:13,14,16-20, la 4:2, 1co 1:28, 1co 4:9-13, ga 4:13,14, 2ti 2:20; that: 2co 3:5,6, 2co 12:7-9, 2co 13:4, 1co 2:3-5, eph 1:19,20, eph 2:5,8,9, col 2:12, 1th 1:5 |
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Their troubles and pain for the gospel were great, yet with rich supports | ||
| Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them; | We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; | |
Verse 8 WEB We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; KJV We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; TSK troubled: 2co 1:8-10, 2co 6:4, 2co 7:5, 2co 11:23-30; yet: 2co 4:16,17, 2co 12:10, 1sa 28:15, 1sa 30:6, ps 56:2,3, pr 14:26, pr 18:10, ro 5:3-5, ro 8:35-37, jas 1:2-4, 1pe 1:6,7, 1pe 4:12-14; not in despair: 1sa 31:4, job 2:9,10, ps 37:33, joh 14:18, 1co 10:13 |
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| We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help; | Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; | |
Verse 9 WEB pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed; KJV Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; TSK but: ps 9:10, ps 22:1, ps 37:25,28, isa 62:4, heb 13:5; cast: 2co 7:6, job 5:17-19, job 22:29, ps 37:24, ps 42:5,11, isa 43:2 |
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| In our bodies there is ever the mark of the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our bodies. | 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. | |
Verse 10 WEB always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. KJV 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. TSK bearing: 2co 1:5,9, ro 8:17,18, ga 6:17, php 3:10,11, col 1:24; that: 2co 13:4, joh 14:19, ac 18:9,10, ro 8:17, 2ti 2:11, 1pe 4:13, re 1:17 |
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| For, while living, we are still being given up to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our flesh, though it is under the power of death. | 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. | |
Verse 11 WEB For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh. KJV 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. TSK are alway: ps 44:22, ps 141:7, ro 8:36, 1co 15:31,49; our: 2co 5:4, ro 8:11, 1co 15:53,54 |
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| So then, death is working in us, but life in you. | So then death worketh in us, but life in you. | |
Verse 12 WEB So then death works in us, but life in you. KJV So then death worketh in us, but life in you. TSK death: 2co 12:15, 2co 13:9, ac 20:24, 1co 4:10, php 2:17,30, 1jo 3:16 |
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Prospects of eternal glory keep believers from fainting under troubles | ||
| But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith; | 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; | |
Verse 13 WEB But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore also we speak; KJV 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; TSK the same: ac 15:11, ro 1:12, 1co 12:9, heb 11:1-40, 2pe 1:1; I believed: ps 116:10; we also: 2co 3:12, pr 21:28 |
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| Because we are certain that he who made the Lord Jesus come back from the dead, will do the same for us, and will give us a place in his glory with you. | Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. | |
Verse 14 WEB knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present us with you. KJV Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. TSK that: 2co 5:1-4, isa 26:19, joh 11:25,26, ro 8:11, 1co 6:14, 1co 15:20-22, 1th 4:14; shall present: 2co 11:2, eph 5:27, col 1:22,28, jude 1:24 |
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| For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God. | For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. | |
Verse 15 WEB For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. KJV For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. TSK all: 2co 1:4-6, ro 8:28, 1co 3:21-23, col 1:24, 2ti 2:10; the abundant: 2co 1:11, 2co 8:19, 2co 9:11,12, ps 50:14,23, ga 1:24, eph 3:20,21, col 3:16,17, heb 13:15,16, 1pe 2:9, 1pe 4:11, re 4:8-11, re 5:8-14, re 19:4-6 |
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| For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day. | For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. | |
Verse 16 WEB Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. KJV For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. TSK we: 2co 4:1, ps 27:13, ps 119:81, isa 40:29, 1co 15:58; though: 2co 12:15, job 19:26,27, ps 73:26, isa 57:1,2, mt 5:29,30; the: ro 7:22, eph 3:16, 1pe 3:4; is: ps 51:10, isa 40:31, ro 12:2, eph 4:23, col 3:10, tit 3:5; day by: lu 11:3 |
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| For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory; | For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; | |
Verse 17 WEB For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory; KJV For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; TSK our: 2co 11:23-28, ps 30:5, isa 54:8, ac 20:23, ro 8:18,34,37, 1pe 1:6, 1pe 4:7, 1pe 5:10; worketh: ps 119:67,71, mt 5:12, ro 5:3-5, php 1:19, 2th 1:4,6, heb 12:10,11, jas 1:3,4,12; far: 2co 3:18, ge 15:1, ps 31:19, ps 73:24, isa 64:4, lu 6:23, ro 2:7, 1co 2:9, 1pe 1:7,8, 1pe 5:10, 1jo 3:2, jude 1:24 |
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| While our minds are not on the things which are seen, but on the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are for a time; but the things which are not seen are eternal. | 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. | |
Verse 18 WEB while we don’t look 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. KJV 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. TSK we: 2co 5:7, ro 8:24,25, heb 11:1,25-27, heb 12:2,3; for: mt 25:46, le 16:25,26, 2th 2:16, 1jo 2:16,17,25 |
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