2 Corinthians 4:1-9 ▼

1 Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry \Therefore, having this ministry, as we have received mercy/, we do not lose heart.

2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God {Theou}. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

3 And even if our gospel (good news) is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

4 The god {theos} of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel (good news) of the glory {doxēs} of Christ (the Anointed One), who is the image of God {Theou}.

5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) as Lord {Kyrion}, and ourselves as your⁺ servants {doulous} for Jesus’ sake.

6 For God {Theos}, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness ,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory {doxēs} of God {Theou} in the face of Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ [in the face of Christ].

7 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power {dynameōs} is from God {Theou} and not from us.

8 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.