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2 Corinthians 4:2-4
Contemporary English Version
2 Corinthians 4:2-4
Contemporary English Version
2 We don't do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don't try to fool anyone or twist God's message around. God is our witness that we speak only the truth, so others will be sure we can be trusted. 3 If there is anything hidden about our message, it is hidden only to someone who is lost.
4 The god who rules this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers. They cannot see the light, which is the good news about our glorious Christ, who shows what God is like.
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2 Corinthians 4:2-4
King James Version
2 Corinthians 4:2-4
King James Version
2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
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2 Corinthians 4:2-4
New International Version
2 Corinthians 4:2-4
New International Version
2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(A) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(B) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(C) in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel(D) is veiled,(E) it is veiled to those who are perishing.(F) 4 The god(G) of this age(H) has blinded(I) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(J) who is the image of God.(K)
2 Corinthians 4:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 4:2-4
English Standard Version
2 But we have renounced (A)disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice[a] cunning or (B)to tamper with God's word, but (C)by the open statement of the truth (D)we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even (E)if our gospel is veiled, (F)it is veiled to (G)those who are perishing. 4 In their case (H)the god of this world (I)has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing (J)the light of (K)the gospel of the glory of Christ, (L)who is the image of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:2 Greek to walk in
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