- Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians
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chapter 4
1
Therefore,
seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint
not;
2 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.
3 And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that
are lost,
4 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.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our
Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.
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 Christ Jesus.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that
the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
8 In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not
distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9 We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are
cast down, but we perish not:
10 Always bearing about in our body the mortification
of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies.
11 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.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13 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:
14 Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up
also with Jesus, and place us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes; that the grace
abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving unto the glory of God.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward
man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
17 For that which is at present momentary and light of
our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an 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.
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