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2 Corinthians 4 Summary
Earthen Vessels and Resurrection Life
Paul declares that because of his ministry, he does not faint, having renounced dishonesty and deceitfulness and commending himself to every conscience by manifestation of truth. The gospel is hidden only to those who are lost, whose minds have been blinded by the god of this world from believing the glorious gospel of Christ. Paul affirms that the apostles preach Christ Jesus as Lord and themselves as servants for Jesus' sake, and that God has shined the light of His knowledge into their hearts. Though the apostles are troubled on every side, persecuted, and always bearing the dying of Jesus in their bodies, they are not destroyed, trusting that the life of Jesus will be made manifest in their mortal flesh.
Key themes
Key verses
2 Corinthians 4:2
“But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.”
2 Corinthians 4:4-5
“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.”
2 Corinthians 4:7
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”
2 Corinthians 4:10-11
“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.”
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