2 Corinthians 4:4-6
Lexham English Bible
4 among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus[a] as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves for the sake of Jesus. 6 For God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,”[b] is the one who has shined in our hearts for the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.[c]
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- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Some manuscripts have “Jesus Christ”
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 An allusion to Gen 1:3
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Some manuscripts have “in the face of Jesus Christ”
2 Corinthians 4:4-6
New International Version
4 The god(A) of this age(B) has blinded(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(D) who is the image of God.(E) 5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(F) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(G) and ourselves as your servants(H) for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](I) made his light shine in our hearts(J) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(K)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3
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