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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.  

Cast Down but Unconquered

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, athat the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.  
8 We are ahard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;  
9 persecuted, but not aforsaken; bstruck down, but not destroyed—  
10 aalways carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, bthat the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body.  
11 For we who live aare always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.  
12 So then death is working in us, but life in you.
13 And since we have athe same spirit of faith, according to what is written, b“I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,  
14 knowing that aHe who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.  
15 For aall things are for your sakes, that bgrace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.  

Seeing the Invisible

16 Therefore we ado not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is bbeing renewed day by day.  
17 For aour light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,  
18 awhile we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. 
Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 4:1

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American Standard Version
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we faint not:

Amplified® Bible
THEREFORE, SINCE we do hold {and} engage in this ministry by the mercy of God [granting us favor, benefits, opportunities, and especially salvation], we do not get discouraged (spiritless and despondent with fear) {or} become faint with weariness and exhaustion.

Contemporary English Version
God has been kind enough to trust us with this work. That's why we never give up.

Darby English Version
Therefore, having this ministry, as we have had mercy shewn us, we faint not.

Good News Bible
God in his mercy has given us this work to do, and so we do not become discouraged.

International Standard Version
Therefore, since we have this ministry through the mercy shown to us, we do not get discouraged.

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

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,

New International Version
Therefore, since through God's mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.

New King James Version
Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we received mercy, we do not lose heart,

Young's Literal Translation
Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,


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