“1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy,
we faint not; 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. 5 For we
preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your
servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 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. 7 But we have
this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may
be of God, and not of us.”
“8 [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are]
perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast
down, but not destroyed; 10 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. 11 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. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you. 13 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; 14
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by
Jesus, and shall present [us] with you. 15 For all things [are] for your
sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many
redound to the glory of God. 16 For which cause we faint not; but though
our outward man perish, yet the inward [man] is renewed day by day. 17
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a
far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory; 18 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.” (2 Corinthians 4:1-18 AV)
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