2 Corinthians 4

1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

1Therefore seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not.

2but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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

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 the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.

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.

5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

5For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord: and ourselves your servants through Jesus.

6Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus.

7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God and not of us.

8we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

8In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute.

9pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

9We suffer persecution: but are not forsaken. We are cast down: but we perish not.

10always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.

10Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.

11For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

11For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake: that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

12So then death worketh in us: but life in you.

13But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;

13But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe. For which cause we speak also:

14knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you.

14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus will raise us up also with Jesus and place us with you.

15For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.

15For all things are for your sakes: that the grace, abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.

16Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

16For which cause we faint not: but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, worketh for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;

17For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure, exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

18while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal: but the things which are not seen, are eternal.