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2 Corinthians 4

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Bible Compare 2 Corinthians 4
Verse 1
WEB

Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

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.

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.

Verse 3
WEB

Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying,

KJV

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

Verse 4
WEB

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on 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.

Verse 5
WEB

For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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.

Verse 7
WEB

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

KJV

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

Verse 8
WEB

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;

KJV

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

Verse 10
WEB

always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

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.

Verse 11
WEB

For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed 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.

Verse 12
WEB

So then death works in us, but life in you.

KJV

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

Verse 13
WEB

But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak,

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;

Verse 14
WEB

knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus, and will present 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.

Verse 15
WEB

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

Verse 16
WEB

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward person is decaying, yet our inward person 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.

Verse 17
WEB

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more 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;

Verse 18
WEB

while we don’t look 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.