2 Corinthians 4:3

The Light of Christ’s Gospel

1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, ^aas we have received mercy, we ^bdo not lose heart.

2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor¹ handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth ^acommending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

3 But even if our gospel is veiled, ^ait is veiled to those who are perishing,

4 whose minds ^athe god of this age ^bhas blinded, who do not believe, lest ^cthe light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, ^dwho is the image of God, should shine on them.

5 ^aFor we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ^bourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.

6 For it is the God ^awho commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has ^bshone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 4:3

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American Standard Version
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:

Amplified® Bible
But even if our Gospel (the glad tidings) also be hidden (obscured and covered up with a veil that hinders the knowledge of God), it is hidden [only] to those who are perishing {and} obscured [only] to those who are spiritually dying {and} veiled [only] to those who are lost.

Contemporary English Version
If there is anything hidden about our message, it is hidden only to someone who is lost.

Darby English Version
But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;

Good News Bible
For if the gospel we preach is hidden, it is hidden only from those who are being lost.

International Standard Version
So if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are dying.

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

New American Standard Bible
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

New International Version
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

New King James Version
But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And even if we veil our gospel, we veil it to those who perish,

Young's Literal Translation
and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,

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