2 Corinthians 4:5

2 Corinthians 4:5

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;

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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For we preach not ourselves (ou gar eautouv khrussomen). Surely as poor and disgusting a topic as a preacher can find.

But Christ Jesus as Lord (alla Xriston Ihsoun Kurion). Kurion is predicate accusative in apposition.

As your servants for Jesus' sake (doulouv umwn dia Ihsoun). Your bond-slave for the sake of Jesus. This is the sufficient reason for any preacher's sacrifice, "for Jesus' sake."

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