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;

9 persecuted, but not ^aforsaken; ^bstruck down, but not destroyed—

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 4:5

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American Standard Version
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

Amplified® Bible
For what we preach is not ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves [merely] as your servants (slaves) for Jesus' sake.

Contemporary English Version
We are not preaching about ourselves. Our message is that Jesus Christ is Lord. He also sent us to be your servants.

Darby English Version
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus Lord, and ourselves your bondmen for Jesus' sake.

Good News Bible
For it is not ourselves that we preach; we preach Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

International Standard Version
For we do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as merely your servants for Jesus' sake.

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

New American Standard Bible
For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.

New International Version
For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake.

New King James Version
For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.

Young's Literal Translation
for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;

New English Translation
For we do not proclaim¹ ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves² for Jesus’ sake.

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