2 Corinthians 4:1

AMP: Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we received mercy [from God, granting us salvation, opportunities, and blessings], we do not get discouraged nor lose our motivation.

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

BSB: Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart.

DARBY: Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

DRA: Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

KJV: Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

2 Corinthians 4:2

AMP: But we have renounced the disgraceful things hidden because of shame; not walking in trickery or adulterating the word of God, but by stating the truth [openly and plainly], we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

ASV: but 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.

BSB: Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

DARBY: But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.

DRA: But 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.

KJV: 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.

2 Corinthians 4:3

AMP: But even if our gospel is [in some sense] hidden [behind a veil], it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing;

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

BSB: And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

DARBY: But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;

DRA: And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,

KJV: But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

2 Corinthians 4:4

AMP: among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

ASV: in 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].

BSB: The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

DARBY: in whom the god of this world has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the radiancy of the glad tidings of the glory of the Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth [for them].

DRA: In 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.

KJV: 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.

2 Corinthians 4:5

AMP: For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your bond-servants for Jesus’ sake.

ASV: For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus` sake.

BSB: For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

DARBY: For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.

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

KJV: For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

2 Corinthians 4:6

AMP: For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ. [Gen 1:3]

ASV: Seeing 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.

BSB: For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

DARBY: Because [it is] the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in [the] face of [Jesus] Christ.

DRA: For 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.

KJV: For 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 Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:7

AMP: But we have this precious treasure [the good news about salvation] in [unworthy] earthen vessels [of human frailty], so that the grandeur and surpassing greatness of the power will be [shown to be] from God [His sufficiency] and not from ourselves.

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

BSB: Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

DARBY: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be of God, and not from us:

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

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

2 Corinthians 4:8

AMP: We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;

ASV: [we are] pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

BSB: We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

DARBY: every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;

DRA: In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;

KJV: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 4:9

AMP: hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed;

ASV: pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

BSB: persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

DARBY: persecuted, but not abandoned; cast down, but not destroyed;

DRA: We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not:

KJV: Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

2 Corinthians 4:10

AMP: always carrying around in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be shown in our body.

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

BSB: We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

DARBY: always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body;

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

KJV: Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

2 Corinthians 4:11

AMP: For we who live are constantly [experiencing the threat of] being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be evidenced in our mortal body [which is subject to death].

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

BSB: For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.

DARBY: for we who live are always delivered unto death on account of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh;

DRA: For 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.

KJV: For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

2 Corinthians 4:12

AMP: So physical death is [actively] at work in us, but [spiritual] life [is actively at work] in you.

ASV: So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

BSB: So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

DARBY: so that death works in us, but life in you.

DRA: So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

KJV: So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

2 Corinthians 4:13

AMP: Yet we have the same spirit of faith as he had, who wrote in Scripture, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” We also believe, therefore we also speak, [Ps 116:10]

ASV: But 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;

BSB: And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,

DARBY: And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; *we* also believe, therefore also we speak;

DRA: But 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:

KJV: We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

2 Corinthians 4:14

AMP: knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and will present us [along] with you in His presence.

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

BSB: knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.

DARBY: knowing that he who has raised the Lord Jesus shall raise us also with Jesus, and shall present [us] with you.

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

KJV: Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

2 Corinthians 4:15

AMP: For all [these] things are for your sake, so that as [God’s remarkable, undeserved] grace reaches to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of [our great] God.

ASV: For 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.

BSB: All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.

DARBY: For all things [are] for your sakes, that the grace abounding through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.

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

KJV: For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

2 Corinthians 4:16

AMP: Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.

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

BSB: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.

DARBY: Wherefore we faint not; but if indeed our outward man is consumed, yet the inward is renewed day by day.

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

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

2 Corinthians 4:17

AMP: For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!

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

BSB: For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

DARBY: For our momentary [and] light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;

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

KJV: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 4:18

AMP: So we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are unseen; for the things which are visible are temporal [just brief and fleeting], but the things which are invisible are everlasting and imperishable.

ASV: while 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.

BSB: So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

DARBY: while we look not at the things that are seen, but at the things that are not seen; for the things that are seen [are] for a time, but those that are not seen eternal.

DRA: While 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.

KJV: While 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.

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