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2 Corinthians 4:5-7
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2 Corinthians 4:5-7
International Standard Version
5 For we do not preach ourselves, but rather Jesus the Messiah[a] as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[b] has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus[c] the Messiah.[d]
7 But we have this treasure in clay jars to show that its extraordinary power comes from God and not from us.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:5 Or Christ
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen 1:3
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Other mss. lack Jesus
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Or Christ; other mss. read of the Messiah Jesus
2 Corinthians 4:5-7
New International Version
2 Corinthians 4:5-7
New International Version
5 For what we preach is not ourselves,(A) but Jesus Christ as Lord,(B) and ourselves as your servants(C) for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”[a](D) made his light shine in our hearts(E) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.(F)
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay(G) to show that this all-surpassing power is from God(H) and not from us.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 Gen. 1:3
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