Judah the father of Perez and Zerah (by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram. Thank you for registering. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Access 50+ premium resources. (2 Corinthians 4:3-4) Why dont more people respond to such a glorious gospel? That is one great secret of power and success in the Christian ministry. General Epistles A primary verb; to look at. 4:4; 1 Pet. 10We always carry the death of Jesus(N) in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 2 Corinthians 1-4 NIV - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the - Bible Save on BibleGateway+ with code FAITH. 2. The blindness of unbelievers in no way detracts from the clearness of the gospel for the sun is no less resplendent because the blind do not perceive its light. (Calvin), ii. JULY 12, 2023 RUSSIA Russia Criminally Charges Dmitriy Terebilov for Discussing the Bible With Fellow Prisoner On April 20, 2023, Russian authorities initiated a new criminal case against Brother Dmitriy Terebilov, who has been in prison for his faith since September 2021. A primary pronoun of the first person I.fix our eyes (skopountn)Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine PluralStrong's 4648: To look at, regard attentively, take heed, beware, consider. In this way what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet was fulfilled: I called my Son out of Egypt. 25. Prophets (V) 18So we do not focus on what is seen,(W) but on what is unseen. To look at, regard attentively, take heed, beware, consider. b. : strong:25 4 1 "For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. a. Ending soon! Minor Prophets The Greater Glory of the New Covenant Bible > 2 Corinthians > Chapter 4 > Verse 4 eBibles Free Downloads Audio 2 Corinthians 4:4 Context Crossref Comment Greek Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Mercy, by its very nature, is undeserved. 13And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke,(P)[b] we also believe, and therefore speak. Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing: If people do not respond to this glorious gospel, it isnt Pauls fault or his gospels fault. God is not embarrassed to use clay pots like us. What does 2 Corinthians 4:4 mean? That is a word for young ministers. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. d. Always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested: Paul, like any Christian, wanted the life of Jesus evident in him. Is it wrong for a preacher to tell a joke or to use a story from his own life? 8 5 Look, I will send you Elijah 9 the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord arrives. b. ii. Therefore is part of the answer, because it points us back to what Paul just wrote. English Standard Version Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. For. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point For a season, temporary. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 4Therefore, since we have this ministry, (A)as we have received mercy, we (B)do not lose heart. The, the definite article. God shone in our hearts, and it should show in shining lives for Jesus Christ. I, the first-person pronoun. i. Craftiness speaks of a cunning readiness to adopt any device or trickery for the achievement of ends which are anything but altruistic. (Hughes). Then what had been spoken by the prophets was fulfilled, that Jesus 39 would be called a Nazarene. He is the one to preach about! We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. : Salvation 2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. Sometimes we think that if someone is really spiritual or really used of God they will live in a constant state of victory that means life will always be easy. Spurgeon well says, According to the text, he that believes not on Jesus Christ is a lost man. Wisdom Literature Not as a lord, not as a master, but simply as your bondservants for Jesus sake. It was important to Paul to know every mans conscience would approve his manner of ministry, but it was far more important to know that what he did was right in the sight of God. Email / username or password was incorrect! Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? g. In the face of Jesus Christ: We come to the knowledge of the glory of God by seeing it in the face of Jesus. What does 2 Corinthians 4:16 mean? 4. In these first two verses, he makes it clear that he did not suffer because he has been an unfaithful minister of the gospel. 4:9; 15:31; [ch. Of course not, but it is all a matter of proportion. The Gospels Paul really believed God had a purpose in his death-like sufferings, and really believed he lived and experienced the resurrection life of Jesus. It is as if Paul now anticipates the question, how can you not lose heart?. And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I believed and therefore I spoke, we also believe and therefore speak, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. 2 Corinthians 4:7 - Bible Hub GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point He could still serve the Lord gloriously. Cant we see a strategy of Satan in working hard to make people think less and learn less and use their minds less? Access 50+ premium resources. (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Such confidence we have through Christ before God. After being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, Then he got up, took the child and his mother during. b. a. Earthen vessels are risky but can bring profound glory to God. We should ask God to shine His light, to bind the blinding work of Satan, and to give faith to overcome the unbelief that invites the blinding. 2 But we have renounced the shameful, underhanded things, not walking with cunning or adulterating the word of God; + but by making the truth manifest, we recommend ourselves to every human conscience in the sight of God. Things which are not seen. 5:1; Job 10:9; 13:12; Lam. 5For what (O)we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with (P)ourselves as your servants[c] for Jesus' sake. Paul really believed the account of creation as described in Genesis 1. i. Pauls goal in preaching was to bring men to Jesus, not to make moral changes in men. Yet look at the triumph of Jesus in Pauls life: not crushed not in despair not forsaken not destroyed. Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 17For (AM)this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18(AN)as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. Bible > 2 Corinthians > Chapter 4 > Verse 2 eBibles Free Downloads Audio : John 3:16 Passwords should have at least 6 characters. Later in this chapter, Paul will reflect again on his sufferings. 2 Corinthians 2 - Bible Hub Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. It is a word used in the Septuagint in Psalm 44:3 for the light of Your countenance and in Psalm 78:14 for In the daytime also He led them with the cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. (E) 3But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The negative is the subjective negative. They were thus cheap and of little intrinsic value. (Kruse) God chose to put His light and glory in the everyday dishes, not in the fine china. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.is seen (blepomena)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter PluralStrong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. 2 Corinthians 4 NIV - Present Weakness and Resurrection Life - Bible 2 Corinthians 4:7 Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. We have this treasure in earthen vessels: When Paul considers us as earthen vessels, he isnt disparaging the body or considering it merely a receptacle for the soul. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [ a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Only those who are perishing miss the message. Temporary.but (de)ConjunctionStrong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.what (ta)Article - Nominative Neuter PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Johannine Writings It is as if Paul says, Go ahead and get out the scale. David was the father of Solomon (by the wife of Uriah 3), 7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, 4 8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah, 9 Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, 10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, 5 Amon the father of Josiah, 11 and Josiah 6 the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. Understanding what Paul wrote here not only tells us that Gods servants may experience death-like suffering but that God has a good and glorious purpose in allowing it. Yet not crushed: Living as a wanted, hunted man means terrible stress, experienced every moment of the day. As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down. iii. 4In their case (J)the god of this world (K)has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing (L)the light of (M)the gospel of the glory of Christ, (N)who is the image of God. God made Paul more effective in ministry through his suffering. David Guzik is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara, California. For all things are for your sakes, that grace, having spread through the many, may cause thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God. Through travail comes birth. (Morgan), ii. 2 Corinthians 4 NIV - Bible Hub For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh. Certain divines tell us that they must adapt truth to the advance of the age, which means that they must murder it and fling its dead body to the dogs which simply means that a popular lie shall take the place of an offensive truth. (Spurgeon), iii. Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. (1-2) How Paul preached the more glorious gospel. Minor Prophets NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, Thinline Bible/Journal Pack, Large Print, Leathersoft, Turquoise, Comfort Print, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process. (AN) 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen,(AO) since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. The Bible is a frequently used source of information for many types of papers, but is referencing it the same as citing a book? So that the greatness of the power may be of God and not of us. 4Therefore, having (A)this ministry (B)by the mercy of God,[a] we do not lose heart. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. and how his troubles and persecutions did redound to the praise of God's power, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we don't look at the things (2 Cor. Some might think, Well Paul, your affliction might be light, but mine isnt. 13 After they had gone, an 20 angel of the Lord 21 appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, Get up, take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod 22 is going to look for the child to kill him. 14 Then he got up, took the child and his mother during 23 the night, and went to Egypt. Error: Passwords should have at least 6 characters, Error: Usernames should only contain letters, numbers, dots, dashes, or underscores. General Epistles (AK) Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly(AL) we are being renewed(AM) day by day. Our affliction is light when we see the glory that it leads to. 8 He 12 sent them to Bethlehem and said, Go and look carefully for the child. Knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus: Paul knew this; therefore, he didnt despair in his sufferings. But Christ Jesus the Lord: It wasnt only that Paul did not preach himself. 6 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness . Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. If the focus is on the funny stories or the touching life experiences of the preacher, he may be preaching himself. (H) 4The god(I) of this age(J) has blinded(K) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,(L) who is the image of God. The Bibles Tab is found in the Tools feature on Bible pages: Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. Before that he served as director and teacher at Calvary Chapel Bible College, Germany, following more than 20 years of pastoral ministry. Bible > 2 Corinthians > Chapter 4 > Verse 7 eBibles Free Downloads Audio 2 Corinthians 4:7 Context Crossref Comment Greek Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 12So death works in us, but life in you. Wisdom Literature (H) 5For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord,(I) and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus. 15 He stayed there until Herod 24 died. 1 This is the record of the genealogy 1 of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. To make the end of preaching the inculcation of virtue, to render men honest, sober, benevolent and faithful, is part and parcel of that wisdom of the world that is foolishness with God. (Z) 10We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus,(AA) so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. Historical Books Ending soon! When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well. 9 After listening to the king they left, and once again 13 the star they saw when it rose 14 led them until it stopped above the place where the child was. Bible Gateway passage: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 - Living Bible i. 5(I)For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and (J)ourselves your bondservants for Jesus sake. d. By manifestation of the truth: Paul preached an openly true gospel. Wisdom Literature i. The Greek suggests more of a reason, "Since we are not gazing at things visible" (see 2 Corinthians 5:7). Start your free trial today! 1. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Glory is tied to suffering, and God will accomplish in us a glory far heavier than any affliction we have suffered here. Ultimately, Paul was motivated by the glory of God. Many long to know the power of His resurrection but want nothing to do with the fellowship of His sufferings or being conformed to His death. 9:2; Mal. 2 Corinthians 4 - Bible Study Tools By writing always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, Paul meant that he felt as if the death of Jesus was being spiritually worked inside of him. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Our affliction is light compared to the blessings we enjoy. It is important that Paul also considered himself a bondservant of the Corinthian Christians for Jesus sake. [is] eternal. (ainia)Adjective - Nominative Neuter PluralStrong's 166: From aion; perpetual.Links2 Corinthians 4:18 NIV2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT2 Corinthians 4:18 ESV2 Corinthians 4:18 NASB2 Corinthians 4:18 KJV2 Corinthians 4:18 BibleApps.com2 Corinthians 4:18 Biblia Paralela2 Corinthians 4:18 Chinese Bible2 Corinthians 4:18 French Bible2 Corinthians 4:18 Catholic BibleNT Letters: 2 Corinthians 4:18 While we don't look at the things (2 Cor. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Paul's message to the Corinthians encourages them to live in a new way, embracing the cruciform life of Jesus. a. Understanding this we really can say with Paul, our light affliction.. Our affliction is light compared to what others suffer. Why, its unbearable!. Luke-Acts 5 In Bethlehem of Judea, they said, for it is written this way by the prophet: 6 And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah. 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Study Guide for 2 Corinthians 4 by David Guzik - Blue Letter Bible For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. From skopos; to take aim at, i.e. 3 You will trample on the wicked, for they will be like ashes under the soles of your feet on the day which I am preparing, says the Lord who rules over all. It is attempting to raise fruit without trees. Because even the worst of it, by the measure of eternity, is but for a moment. i. Sosthenes was most likely acting as Paul's secretary (also called an amanuensis), writing down Paul's words. The only difference will be that we shall then see him who is now unseen, and realize the things which now are only visible to the eye of faith. It is the devil who is here called the god of this world, because he ruleth over the greatest part of the world, and they are his servants and slaves though we no where else find him called the god of this world, yet our Saviour twice calls him the prince of this world. (Poole), iii. ii. For we saw his star when it rose 6 and have come to worship him. 3 When King Herod 7 heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Our light affliction: When Paul writes our light affliction, we might wonder if he ever knew any real trials. A.T. Robertson said the preaching of ones self was Surely as poor and disgusting a topic as a preacher can find. Dont we have a greater message than ourselves? 2 Corinthians 4:2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. d. Who do not believe: Satan can only blind those who do not believe. 13It is written: I believed; therefore I have spoken.[b](AE) Since we have that same spirit of[c] faith,(AF) we also believe and therefore speak, 14because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead(AG) will also raise us with Jesus(AH) and present us with you to himself. 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 4Therefore, since through Gods mercy(A) we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled . contrariwise. 1. Not in an ultimate sense, because, the earth is the LORDs, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein (Psalm 24:1). 4:2; Luke 1:78; 2 Pet. This rich theology of suffering was forged on the anvil of his own experiences of the sufferings of Christ. (Harris). On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, by whom, She will give birth to a son and you will name him. Often, they add these corrupting or diluting things to the gospel because they think adding them will make the gospel more effective or give it a greater hearing. 6For it is the God (K)who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has (L)shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4 - Bible Hub There are some aspects of Gods great work in our lives that only happen through trials and suffering. Some later Christians (like the Manichaeans) promoted a dualistic understanding of God and Satan, and emphasized this phrase the god of this age. i. 6:9; 1 Cor. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 2 Cornithians is a letter about living in a totally counter-cultural way as we seek to live like Jesus did. Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural. 3 But even if our gospel is ve. (2 Corinthians 4:1-2) How Paul preached the more glorious gospel. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. NIV Therefore we do not lose heart. 2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Light of the Gospel - Bible Hub d. Weight of glory: It isnt easy to appreciate the weight of glory because it is an eternal weight. 2 Corinthians 4 | Online Bible | New World Translation The King James Version translates the end of verse four: hid to them that are lost. ii. Parallel Commentaries Greek[So] we (hmn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person PluralStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. 12So then death is working in us, but life in you. This is one of the passages of St. Paul which finds a close parallel in Seneca ('Ep.,' 59). 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. a. What does 2 Corinthians 4:4 mean? | BibleRef.com Pentateuch Paul preached an honest gospel. 16 Therefore we do not lose heart. The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him 19 Emmanuel, 20 which means 21 God with us. 22 24 When Joseph awoke from sleep he did what the angel of the Lord 23 told him. i. 13And since we have (T)the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, (U)I believed and therefore I spoke, we also believe and therefore speak, 14knowing that (V)He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you. Book of 2 Corinthians Summary | Watch an Overview Video - BibleProject 3-4 What a wonderful God we havehe is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the source of every mercy, and the one who so wonderfully comforts and strengthens us in our hardships and trials. This was the first encounter with Jesus in the life of Saul of Tarsus (also known later as the Apostle Paul). Nevertheless, the bottom line is that the preacher himself cant bring you to God and save your eternal soul; only Jesus can.