Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest should shine unto them the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, which is the image of God.
New American Standard Bible
in whose case
King James Version
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Holman Bible
In their case, the god of this age
International Standard Version
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of those who do not believe to keep them from seeing the light of the glorious gospel of the Messiah, who is the image of God.
A Conservative Version
in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, in order for the light of the good-news of the glory of the Christ (who is a likeness of God) not to shine forth to them.
American Standard Version
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them .
Amplified
among them the god of this world [Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelieving to prevent them from seeing the illuminating light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
An Understandable Version
For the god of this world [i.e., Satan] has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the Gospel of the splendor of Christ, who is the image of God.
Anderson New Testament
whose unbelieving minds the god of this age has darkened, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine to them.
Bible in Basic English
Because the god of this world has made blind the minds of those who have not faith, so that the light of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, might not be shining on them.
Common New Testament
In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
to those unbelievers, whose minds the God of this world has so blinded, that the glorious lustre of the gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.
Darby Translation
in whom the god of this world has blinded the thoughts of the unbelieving, so that the radiancy of the glad tidings of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine forth for them.
Godbey New Testament
in whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who believe not, in order that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, may not shine on them.
Goodspeed New Testament
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep the light of the good news of the glorious Christ, the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.
John Wesley New Testament
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.
Julia Smith Translation
In whom the God of this world blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the enlightening of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.
King James 2000
In whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Modern King James verseion
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving ones, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ (who is the image of God) should not dawn on them.
Moffatt New Testament
there the god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, to prevent them seeing the light thrown by the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God.
Montgomery New Testament
Among them the god of this age has blinded the understanding of the unbelieving so that the sunshine of the gospel of God, should not dawn upon them.
NET Bible
among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God.
New Heart English Bible
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, to prevent the light shining from the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Noyes New Testament
in whom the God of this world blinded the understandings of the unbelieving, so that they cannot behold the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Sawyer New Testament
in whom the god of this life has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the likeness of God, may not shine.
The Emphasized Bible
In whom, the god of this age, hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, to the end they may not discern the radiance e of the glad-message of the glory of the Christ - who is the image of God.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dart its bright beams upon them.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Men whose minds have been blinded by the God of this Age, unbelievers as they are, so that the light from the Good News of the glory of the Christ, who is the very incarnation of God, should not shine for them.
Webster
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them who believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine to them.
Weymouth New Testament
in whom the god of this present age has blinded their unbelieving minds so as to shut out the sunshine of the Good News of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God.
Williams New Testament
In their case, the god of this world has blinded the eyes of the unbelievers, to keep the glorious light of the good news of Christ, who is the likeness of God, from dawning upon them.
World English Bible
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
Worrell New Testament
in whom the god of this world blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, Who is the image of God, should not shine upon them.
Worsley New Testament
among whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, doth not shine unto them:
Youngs Literal Translation
in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;
Themes
Blindness » Example of spiritual
Blindness » Who blinds the minds of unbelievers
spiritual Blindness » Unbelief, the effect of
spiritual Blindness » A work of the devil
Character » Of the wicked » Blinded
Character of the wicked » Blinded
Christ » Names of » Image of God
Gospel » Who the gospel is hid from
Gospel » Called » Glorious gospel of Christ
The gospel » The knowledge of the glory of God is by
The gospel » Is called the » Glorious gospel of jesus Christ
Government » The prince(s) of this world
divine Image » In saints » Of God
Light » Illustrative of » Gospel
Losing and things lost » Those that are lost
Names » Of Christ » Image of God
Names » Of satan » God of this world
Power » Of satan » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
Satan » The prince » The God of this world
Satan's » Power » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
Spiritual » Blindness » Examples of
The Devil » Hinders the gospel
The Devil » The wicked » Blinded by
Titles and names of the devil » The God of this world
Topics
Interlinear
Apistos
me
Euaggelion
Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 4:4
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 4:4
References
American
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 4:4
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proclaiming Jesus Christ As Lord
3 If our Gospel be yet hid, it is hid among them that are lost, 4 in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest should shine unto them the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, which is the image of God. 5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus to be the Lord, and preach ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:6
For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
John 12:31
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out a doors.
Hebrews 1:3
Which son, being the brightness of his glory, and very image of his substance, bearing up all things with the word of his power, hath in his own person purged our sins, and is sitten on the righthand of the majesty on high,
John 12:40
"He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their hearts: that they should not see with their eyes, and understand with their hearts, and should be converted and I should heal them."
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were blinded. For until this day remaineth the same covering, untaken away, in the old testament when they read it - which in Christ is put away:
2 Corinthians 3:18
But we all behold the glory of the Lord with his face open, and we are changed unto the same similitude, from glory to glory, even of the spirit of the Lord.
Philippians 2:6
Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.
Colossians 1:15
which is the image of the invisible God, first begotten of all creatures:
Isaiah 6:10
Harden the heart of this people, stop their ears, and shut their eyes, that they see not with their eyes, hear not with their ears, and understand not with their heart, and convert and be healed."
John 1:14
And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw the glory of it, as the glory of the only begotten son of the father, which word was full of grace, and verity.
John 1:18
No man hath seen God at any time. The only begotten son, which is in the father's bosom, hath declared him.
John 14:9-10
Jesus said unto him, "Have I been so long time with you: and yet hast thou not known me? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father. And how sayest thou then, Show us the father?
John 14:30
Hereafter will I not talk many words unto you. For the chief ruler of this world cometh, and hath nought in me.
John 16:11
And of judgment, because the chief ruler of this world is judged already.
Ephesians 2:2
in the which, in time past, ye walked, according to the course of this world, and after the governor that ruleth in the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of unbelief,
Titus 2:13
looking for that blessed hope and glorious appearing of the mighty God, and of our saviour Jesus Christ:
1 John 5:19
We know that we be of God, and that the world is altogether set on mischief.
1 Kings 22:22
And he said, 'I will go out and be a false spirit in the mouths of all Prophets.' And the LORD said, 'Thou shalt deceive him and also prevail, go forth and do even so.'
Psalm 50:2
Out of Zion hath God appeared in perfect beauty.
Isaiah 60:1-2
Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.
Matthew 4:8-9
The devil took him up again and led him into an exceeding high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and all the glory of them;
John 8:12
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness: but shall have the light of life."
John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, "Yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have light, lest the darkness come on you. He that walketh in the dark, knoweth not whither he goeth.
John 12:45
And he that seeth me, seeth him that sent me.
John 15:24
If I had not done works among them which none other man did, they had not had sin. But now have they seen, and yet have hated both me and my father:
1 Corinthians 10:20
Nay, but I say, that these things which the gentiles offer, they offer to devils, and not to God. And I would not that ye should have fellowship with the devils.
2 Corinthians 3:8-9
why shall not the ministration of the spirit be much more glorious?
2 Corinthians 3:11
Then if that which is destroyed was glorious, much more shall that which remaineth be glorious.
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.
Colossians 1:27
to whom God would make known the glorious riches of this mystery among the gentiles, which riches is Christ in you, the hope of glory,
1 Timothy 1:11
according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which gospel is committed unto me.
2 Peter 1:19
We have also a right sure word of prophecy, whereunto if ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, ye do well; until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts.
1 John 2:8
Again, a new commandment I write unto you, a thing which is true in him, and also in you: for the darkness is past, and the true light now shineth.
Revelation 20:2-3
And he took the dragon, that old serpent which is the devil and Satan, and he bound him a thousand years: