2 Corinthians 4:3
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And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 2:6
Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, neither of the princes of this world that come to nought.

2 Corinthians 2:12
And when I was come to Troas for the gospel of Christ and a door was opened unto me in the Lord,

2 Corinthians 2:15
For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved and in them that perish.

2 Corinthians 3:14
But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void).

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And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,

our.

Romans 2:16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.

1 Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

1 Timothy 1:11 Which is according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God which hath been committed to my trust.

it is.

2 Corinthians 4:4 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.

2 Corinthians 2:15,16 For we are the good odour of Christ unto God, in them that are saved and in them that perish. . . .

2 Corinthians 3:14 But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void).

Matthew 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones.

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross, to them indeed that perish, is foolishness: but to them that are saved, that is, to us, it is the power of God.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 Whose coming is according to the working of Satan, in all power and signs and lying wonders: . . .

Context
The Light of the Gospel
2But 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. 3And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost, 4In 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.…
Lexicon
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

if
Εἰ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

gospel
εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2098: From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.

is
ἔστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

veiled,
κεκαλυμμένον (kekalymmenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2572: To veil, hide, conceal, envelop. Akin to klepto and krupto; to cover up.

it is
ἐστὶν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

veiled
κεκαλυμμένον (kekalymmenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2572: To veil, hide, conceal, envelop. Akin to klepto and krupto; to cover up.

to
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

those who
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

are perishing.
ἀπολλυμένοις (apollymenois)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.


Additional Translations
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

But if indeed our gospel is concealed, it is concealed to those who are perishing,

But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;

But and if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that are perishing:

But if our gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

If, however, the meaning of our Good News has been veiled, the veil has been on the hearts of those who are on the way to perdition,

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;

and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,
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