For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also with power, and with the Holy Ghost, and with much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you, for your sake.

According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I am instructed.

It is

Whose unbelieving minds the god of this world hath blinded, lest the illumination of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine upon them.

For we are to God a sweet odour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

But their understandings were blinded: and until this day the same veil remaineth unremoved on the reading of the old testament, which is taken away in Christ.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

For the doctrine of the cross is indeed to them that perish foolishness; but to us who are saved, it is the power of God.

Whose coming is after the mighty working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders,

General references

Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

They understood not, that he spake to them of the Father.

Beloved, thou dost faithfully whatsoever thou dost to the brethren and to strangers,