2 Corinthians 4 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 FOR this reason we are not weary of the ministry in which we are engaged, just as we are not weary of the mercies that have been upon us; Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.
2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, and we do not practice cunning, nor do we handle the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience before God. But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
3 If our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost: And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
4 To those in this world whose minds have been blinded by God, because they did not believe, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the likeness of God, should shine on them. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
5 For we do not preach about ourselves, but about Christ Jesus our LORD; and as to ourselves, we are your servants for Jesus’ sake. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, so that we may be enlightened with the knowledge of the glory of God in the person of Christ. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of power may be from God, and not of us. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.
8 We are distressed in every way, but not overwhelmed; we are harassed on all sides, but not conquered; We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
10 For we always bear in our bodies the death of Jesus, that the life of Jesus might also be made manifest in our bodies. always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
11 For if we who live are delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, so also will the life of Jesus be made manifest in our mortal bodies. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body.
12 Thus death is close to us, but life is nigh to you. So death is at work in us, but life in you. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
13 We have the same spirit of faith, as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, therefore we also speak; Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, we also believe and therefore speak,
14 Knowing that he who raised our LORD Jesus shall raise us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself.
15 For all things are for your sakes that the abundant grace might, through the thanksgiving of many, redound to the glory of God. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
16 For this reason, we do not grow weary; for though our outward man perish, yet the inner man is renewed day by day. So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.
17 For while the troubles of the present time are little and light, a great and limitless glory for ever and ever is prepared for us. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
18 We do not rejoice in the things which are seen, but in the things which are not seen, for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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