2 Corinthians 3:17-4:7

New King James Version

¹⁷ Now ^(A)the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is ^(B)liberty. ¹⁸ But we all, with unveiled face, beholding ^(C)as in a mirror ^(D)the glory of the Lord, ^(E)are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as ^[a]by the Spirit of the Lord.

The Light of Christ’s Gospel

4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, ^(F)as we have received mercy, we ^(G)do not lose heart. ² But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor ^[b]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth ^(H)commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. ³ But even if our gospel is veiled, ^(I)it is veiled to those who are perishing, ⁴ whose minds ^(J)the god of this age ^(K)has blinded, who do not believe, lest ^(L)the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, ^(M)who is the image of God, should shine on them. ^5 (N)For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ^(O)ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. ⁶ For it is the God ^(P)who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has ^(Q)shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Cast Down but Unconquered

⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, ^(R)that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.