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2 Corinthians 4:1 (show verse)
Because of this, [since we] have this ministry, just as we have been shown mercy, we do not lose heart,
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Craftiness » Who does not walk in craftiness
Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Fainting » Who does not faint
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Trials » True believers do not faint under
Craftiness » Who does not walk in craftiness
Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Fainting » Who does not faint
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Trials » True believers do not faint under
2 Corinthians 4:2 (show verse)
but we have renounced shameful hidden things, not behaving with craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but with the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person's conscience before God.
Conscience » Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people
Craftiness » Who does not walk in craftiness
Deceit » Ministers should lay aside
Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Declaring the word of God
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Ministers » When faithful » Commend themselves to the consciences of men
Ministers » Should not be » Crafty
Scriptures » Wrested
The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
The word of God » Not to be handled deceitfully
Truth » Ministers should » Approve themselves by
Truth » Should be manifested
Craftiness » Who does not walk in craftiness
Deceit » Ministers should lay aside
Dishonesty » Who renounces the hidden things of dishonesty
Faithfulness » Exhibited in » Declaring the word of God
Ministers » Should preach » Without deceitfulness
Ministers » When faithful » Commend themselves to the consciences of men
Ministers » Should not be » Crafty
Scriptures » Wrested
The scriptures » Should be » Not handled deceitfully
The word of God » Not to be handled deceitfully
Truth » Ministers should » Approve themselves by
Truth » Should be manifested
2 Corinthians 4:3 (show verse)
But if indeed our gospel is veiled, it is veiled among those who are perishing,
Blindness » Who blinds the minds of unbelievers
spiritual Blindness » Unbelief, the effect of
Gospel » General references to
Gospel » Who the gospel is hid from
The gospel » Is hid to them that are lost
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Losing and things lost » Those that are lost
Power » Of satan » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
Satan's » Power » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
spiritual Blindness » Unbelief, the effect of
Gospel » General references to
Gospel » Who the gospel is hid from
The gospel » Is hid to them that are lost
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Losing and things lost » Those that are lost
Power » Of satan » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
Satan » Adversary » Power of » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
Satan's » Power » Blinds the minds of unbelievers
2 Corinthians 4:4 (show verse)
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.
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
The gospel » Is glorious
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 » Princehood
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
Unbelief » Proceeds from » The devil blinding the mind
Unbelievers » Are blinded by the God of this world
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
The gospel » Is glorious
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 » Princehood
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
Unbelief » Proceeds from » The devil blinding the mind
Unbelievers » Are blinded by the God of this world
2 Corinthians 4:5 (show verse)
For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Christ Jesus [as] Lord, and ourselves [as] your slaves for the sake of Jesus.
Christ » Preaching to be concerning » Christ the theme of
Christ » Sake, for his » Loss of reputation
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the church
Evangelism » What to preach
For Christ's sake » Loss of reputation
for Jesus' sake » Loss of reputation
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
Ministers » Described as » The servants of Christ's people
Names » Of ministers » Servants of the church
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Christ » Sake, for his » Loss of reputation
Christian ministers » Servants » Of the church
Evangelism » What to preach
For Christ's sake » Loss of reputation
for Jesus' sake » Loss of reputation
Leaders » Preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Work of preaching » Christ the theme of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Message of
Ministers » Should preach » Not setting forth themselves
Ministers » Described as » The servants of Christ's people
Names » Of ministers » Servants of the church
Preaching » Christ the theme of
Religious » Support of unfaithful » Christ the theme of
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » Loss of reputation
2 Corinthians 4:6 (show verse)
For God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," [is the one] who has shined in our hearts for the enlightenment of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
spiritual Blindness » Christ appointed to remove
Creation » Order of » First day, making light and dividing it from darkness
Darkness » What came out of darkness
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Glory » Of God » Exhibited in Christ
God, Glory of » Exhibited in Christ
The gospel » The knowledge of the glory of God is by
Heart » The lord shining in your heart
Heart » Renewed » Enlightened
The Heart » God » Enlightens
Light » The lord being the creator of light
Light » Created
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Treasure » Figurative » Of spiritual calling
Creation » Order of » First day, making light and dividing it from darkness
Darkness » What came out of darkness
Enlightenment » Spiritual
Glory » Of God » Exhibited in Christ
God, Glory of » Exhibited in Christ
The gospel » The knowledge of the glory of God is by
Heart » The lord shining in your heart
Heart » Renewed » Enlightened
The Heart » God » Enlightens
Light » The lord being the creator of light
Light » Created
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Treasure » Figurative » Of spiritual calling
2 Corinthians 4:7 (show verse)
But we have this treasure in earthenware jars, in order that the extraordinary degree of the power may be from God and not from us.
2 Corinthians 4:8 (show verse)
We are afflicted in every [way], but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
Afflictions » General references to
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Despair » Saints enabled to overcome
Ministers » Should not be » Easily dispirited
Trials » General references to
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Despair » Saints enabled to overcome
Ministers » Should not be » Easily dispirited
Trials » General references to
2 Corinthians 4:9 (show verse)
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed;
2 Corinthians 4:10 (show verse)
always carrying around the death of Jesus in our body, in order that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
2 Corinthians 4:11 (show verse)
For we who are alive [are] continually being handed over to death because of Jesus, in order that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal flesh.
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
Christ » Sake, for his » death
Dying with Christ » Fellowship with Christ's death
For Christ's sake » death
for Jesus' sake » death
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dying with Christ
Christ » Dying with surrendered life » Characteristics of
Christ » Sake, for his » death
Dying with Christ » Fellowship with Christ's death
For Christ's sake » death
for Jesus' sake » death
Life » Lessons of » Out of death
Life » Of the spirit spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Life » Spiritual » Necessitates death to sin and self
Spiritual » Life » Necessitates death to sin and self
Suffering » For Christ
Suffering for Christ's sake » Some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
Suffering for righteousness' sake » For Christ's sake some trials believers may be called upon to endure » death
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dying with Christ
2 Corinthians 4:12 (show verse)
So then, death is at work in us, but life in you.
2 Corinthians 4:13 (show verse)
But [because we] have the same spirit of faith in accordance with [what is] written, "I believed, therefore I spoke," we also believe, therefore we also speak,
2 Corinthians 4:14 (show verse)
[because we] know that the one who raised Jesus will also raise us together with Jesus and present [us] together with you.
2 Corinthians 4:15 (show verse)
For all [these things] {are for your sake}, in order that the grace that is increasing through the many may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4:16 (show verse)
Therefore we do not lose heart, but even if our outer person is being destroyed, yet our inner [person] is being renewed day after day.
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Fainting » Why Christians do not faint
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
New Birth » Described as » The inward man
Newness » What is renewed
Privileges of saints » All things working together for their good
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Suffering » For Christ
Trials » True believers do not faint under
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Fainting » Why Christians do not faint
New » Man » Strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
New Birth » Described as » The inward man
Newness » What is renewed
Privileges of saints » All things working together for their good
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
Spiritual » Renewal » Man, strengthened and renewed by the holy spirit
Suffering » For Christ
Trials » True believers do not faint under
2 Corinthians 4:17 (show verse)
For our momentary light affliction is producing in us an eternal weight of glory {beyond all measure and proportion},
Abundant salvation » Afflictions add to the final glory
Afflicted saints » Comparatively light
Afflictions » What comes out of affliction
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Promises concerning » All things work for the believer's good
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Divine Promises » All things work for the believer's good
Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » The glory will be endless
Glory » Christ's » Eternal
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by present afflictions
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by afflictions
God » Promises of characteristics of » All things work for the believer's good
God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good
Privileges of saints » All things working together for their good
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
the Reward of saints » Described as » An eternal weight of glory
Salvation » Abundant » Afflictions add to the final glory
Seeing » The things which are seen
Seeing » The things which are not seen
Suffering » For Christ
the future » No more » The glory will be endless
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
Weights » Illustrative » (heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints
Afflicted saints » Comparatively light
Afflictions » What comes out of affliction
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
Afflictions » Promises concerning » All things work for the believer's good
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Divine Promises » All things work for the believer's good
Eternal » Glory » The glory will be endless
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » The glory will be endless
Glory » Christ's » Eternal
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by present afflictions
Glory » Eternal » Enhanced by afflictions
God » Promises of characteristics of » All things work for the believer's good
God's Promises » To the afflicted » All things work for the believer's good
Privileges of saints » All things working together for their good
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
the Reward of saints » Described as » An eternal weight of glory
Salvation » Abundant » Afflictions add to the final glory
Seeing » The things which are seen
Seeing » The things which are not seen
Suffering » For Christ
the future » No more » The glory will be endless
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
Weights » Illustrative » (heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints
2 Corinthians 4:18 (show verse)
[because] we are not looking at what is seen, but what is not seen. For what is seen [is] temporary, but what is not seen [is] eternal.
Afflictions » What comes out of affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
the Enduring » Those things that abide » The unseen things
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
Seeing » The things which are seen
Seeing » The things which are not seen
Suffering » For Christ
The world » Glory of » Mutability of
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
the Enduring » Those things that abide » The unseen things
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
the Reward of saints » The prospect of, should lead to » Enduring suffering for Christ
Seeing » The things which are seen
Seeing » The things which are not seen
Suffering » For Christ
The world » Glory of » Mutability of