2 Corinthians 4

¹ThereforeΔιὰDia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, since God in His mercyἠλεήθημενēleēthēmen — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → has given usἔχοντεςechontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ministryδιακονίανdiakonian — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study →, we do not lose heartἐγκακοῦμενenkakoumen — To lose heart; to grow weary or faintG1573 — Full Word Study →. ²Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, we have renouncedἀπειπάμεθαapeipametha — to renounce, disown, or rejectG550 — Full Word Study → secretκρυπτὰkrypta — hidden, secret, concealedG2927 — Full Word Study → and shameful ways. We do not practiceπεριπατοῦντεςperipatountes — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → deceitπανουργίᾳpanourgia — cunning craftiness or deceitful schemingG3834 — Full Word Study →, norμηδὲmēde — neither, nor; not evenG3366 — Full Word Study → do we distortδολοῦντεςdolountes — to handle deceitfully; to adulterate or corruptG1389 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. On the contraryἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, by open proclamationφανερώσειphanerōsei — Revelation, disclosure, manifestationG5321 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →, we commendσυνιστάνοντεςsynistanontes — to commend, approve, or demonstrateG4921 — Full Word Study → ourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → man’sἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → in the sight ofἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ³Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ifΕἰEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγέλιονeuangelion — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → veiledκεκαλυμμένονkekalymmenon — to cover, hide, concealG2572 — Full Word Study →, it isἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → veiledκεκαλυμμένονkekalymmenon — to cover, hide, concealG2572 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are perishingἀπολλυμένοιςapollymenois — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Theὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → godθεὸςtheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → of thisτούτουtoutou — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → ageαἰῶνοςaiōnos — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → has blindedἐτύφλωσενetyphlōsen — to blind; to make unable to see spirituallyG5186 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mindsνοήματαnoēmata — Mind, thought, intention, or purposeG3540 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → unbelieversἀπίστωνapistōn — Unbelieving, faithless, without trustG571 — Full Word Study → soεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → they cannot seeαὐγάσαιaugasai — to shine, to dawn, to give lightG826 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lightφωτισμὸνphōtismon — illumination, light-giving, brightnessG5462 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gospelεὐαγγελίουeuangeliou — Good news; the Gospel messageG2098 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, whoὅςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the image of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ⁵Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → we do not proclaimκηρύσσομενkēryssomen — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → ourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → as Lord, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → as your servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → for Jesus’ἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sakeδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →. ⁶Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saidεἰπώνeipōn — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “Let light shineλάμψειlampsei — to shine, emit light, illuminateG2989 — Full Word Study → out ofἘκEk — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότουςskotous — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →,” made His light shineἔλαμψενelampsen — to shine, emit light, illuminateG2989 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαιςkardiais — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study → to give usπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → the light of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → knowledgeγνώσεωςgnōseōs — Knowledge, understanding, recognitionG1108 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the face of Jesus[Ἰησοῦ]Iēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. ⁷Nowδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → we haveἜχομενEchomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → treasureθησαυρὸνthēsauron — treasure, something of great valueG2344 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → jarsσκεύεσινskeuesin — a vessel, container, or instrument for useG4632 — Full Word Study → of clayὀστρακίνοιςostrakinois — earthen, made of clayG3749 — Full Word Study → to show thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → this surpassingly greatὑπερβολὴhyperbolē — Surpassing greatness; exceeding measure or excellenceG5236 — Full Word Study → powerδυνάμεωςdynameōs — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → isᾖē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → from GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → usἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. ⁸We are hard pressedθλιβόμενοιthlibomenoi — To press upon; to afflict or oppressG2346 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → all sides, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → crushedστενοχωρούμενοιstenochōroumenoi — to press hard upon; to distress or constrainG4729 — Full Word Study →; perplexedἀπορούμενοιaporoumenoi — to be utterly perplexed or at a lossG639 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → in despairἐξαπορούμενοιexaporoumenoi — to lose all hope; to be utterly at a lossG1820 — Full Word Study →; ⁹persecutedδιωκόμενοιdiōkomenoi — To pursue, persecute, or press forwardG1377 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → forsakenἐγκαταλειπόμενοιenkataleipomenoi — To abandon or forsake completelyG1459 — Full Word Study →; struck downκαταβαλλόμενοιkataballomenoi — to lay down; to cast down; to overthrowG2598 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → destroyedἀπολλύμενοιapollymenoi — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁰We always carry aroundπεριφέροντεςperipherontes — to carry around; to bear aboutG4064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → our bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deathνέκρωσινnekrōsin — Death, deadness, or the state of being deadG3500 — Full Word Study → of Jesus, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → may also be revealedφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study →. ¹¹Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → are aliveζῶντεςzōntes — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → are always consignedπαραδιδόμεθαparadidometha — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → deathθάνατονthanaton — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → for Jesus’ἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → sakeδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → may also be revealedφανερωθῇphanerōthē — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mortalθνητῇthnētē — Subject to death; mortal; perishableG2349 — Full Word Study → bodyσαρκὶsarki — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →. ¹²So thenὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, deathθάνατοςthanatos — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → is at workἐνεργεῖταιenergeitai — to work, be active, operate with powerG1754 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → life is at work inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → in keeping withκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → what is writtenγεγραμμένονgegrammenon — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “I believedἘπίστευσαEpisteusa — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →, thereforeδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → I have spokenἐλάλησαelalēsa — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →,” weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → who haveἜχοντεςEchontes — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameαὐτὸauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → believeπιστεύομενpisteuomen — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thereforeδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → speakλαλοῦμενlaloumen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁴knowingεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → the One who raisedἐγείραςegeiras — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → will also raise usἐγερεῖegerei — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → present us withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → you in His presence. ¹⁵All this is for your benefitδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριςcharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → that is extendingπλεονάσασαpleonasasa — to increase, abound, or multiply abundantlyG4121 — Full Word Study → toδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → more and more people may overflow in thanksgiving, toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁶ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → we do not lose heartἐγκακοῦμενenkakoumen — To lose heart; to grow weary or faintG1573 — Full Word Study →. Though ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → outerἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → selfἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → is wasting awayδιαφθείρεταιdiaphtheiretai — to destroy, corrupt, or ruin completelyG1311 — Full Word Study →, yetἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → innerἔσωesō — inner, inward, withinG2080 — Full Word Study → self is being renewedἀνακαινοῦταιanakainoutai — to make new again, to renew completelyG341 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → byκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁷Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → our‹ἡμῶν›hēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lightἐλαφρὸνelaphron — light in weight; easy to bearG1645 — Full Word Study → and momentary afflictionθλίψεωςthlipseōs — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → is producingκατεργάζεταιkatergazetai — to work out, accomplish, produceG2716 — Full Word Study → for usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → an eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → weightβάροςbaros — A heavy load; burden; weightG922 — Full Word Study → of gloryδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → that is far beyond comparisonὑπερβολὴνhyperbolēn — Surpassing greatness; exceeding measure or excellenceG5236 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁸So we fix our eyesσκοπούντωνskopountōn — to look at carefully; to observe with attentionG4648 — Full Word Study → notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → on whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is seenβλεπόμεναblepomena — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → on whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is unseenβλεπόμεναblepomena — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is seenβλεπόμεναblepomena — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → is temporary, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is unseenβλεπόμεναblepomena — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → is eternal.