Of course, Satan also works on the heart and the emotions of the lost, but his main battleground is the mind. ii. This page will help you format citations for the Bible based on APA 7th edition guidelines. He also did not preach a gospel of moral reform or a list of rules you must follow to be right with God. Access 50+ premium resources. It is the light of the knowledge of the glory of God. i. Paul directly quotes the idea of Genesis 1:3: Then God said, Let there be light; and there was light. 2. Ending soon! "2 Corinthians: The Expositor's Bible Commentary" Volume 10 (Romans-Galatians) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1976), Hodge, Charles "I & II Corinthians" (Geneva Commentaries) (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1988 reprint of 1857 edition), Hughes, Philip E. "The Second Epistle to the Corinthians" (The New International Commentary on the New Testament) (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 1962), Kruse, Colin G. 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(AI) 15All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving(AJ) to overflow to the glory of God. 15Indeed, everything is for your benefit, so that grace, extended through more and more people, may cause thanksgiving(R) to increase to Gods glory. In this way what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet was fulfilled: I called my Son out of Egypt. 25. Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural. Historical Books It expresses not only the fact that now these things are not seen, but that it is their nature to be unseen by the bodily eyes. (B) 2Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(C) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. 17For (AA)our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18(AB)while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. Often, people love it when the preacher preaches himself. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). Very good interpreters think these words a smart ironical expression, by which the apostle reflecteth upon a party in this church who from his sufferings concluded against the truth of his doctrine, or his favour with God. (Poole). 2 Abraham was the father 2 of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah (by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, 5 Salmon the father of Boaz (by Rahab), Boaz the father of Obed (by Ruth), Obed the father of Jesse, 6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Pauline Epistles b. This was not theory to Paul but real life experience. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Nevertheless, the bottom line is that the preacher himself cant bring you to God and save your eternal soul; only Jesus can. This was the first encounter with Jesus in the life of Saul of Tarsus (also known later as the Apostle Paul). i. i. 1 This is the record of the genealogy 1 of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. c. Renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully: Paul preached his gospel honestly. e. We do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: Paul meant this especially about his own life and ministry. To give us the light: God gives us the light of the knowledge of God, and we have the responsibility to get it out. The coming day will burn them up, says the Lord who rules over all. 7But we have this treasure in (T)jars of clay, (U)to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. Its like asking, Is it all right to put salt in the soup? Of course, but dont put in too much. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. Therefore is part of the answer, because it points us back to what Paul just wrote. Poetical Books Luke 18:1; 2 Cor. ii. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, 12 she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 2. Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: saying, Get up, take the child and his mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the childs life are dead.. (S) Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person(T) is being renewed day by day. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 1:5, 9; Rom. Jesus said, He who has seen Me has seen the Father (John 14:9). 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, (M)that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 14We know that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus(Q) and present us with you. God has lost you; you are not his servant. 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission, The Whole Bible They are still doing what Paul insisted he would never do, handling the word of God deceitfully. 2 Corinthians 4:2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. However, if we will look to the things which are not seen then our affliction will work in us an eternal weight of glory. The Greater Glory of the New Covenant As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down. 13 It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." b Since we have that same spirit of c faith, we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. a. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.on what (ta)Article - Accusative Neuter PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. 1 So I made up my mind not to make another painful visit to you. At the height of a career that would reach much higher, he left it all for a life of hardship, suffering and persecution, with eventual martyrdom. contrariwise. 2 Instead, we have renounced shameful secret things, not walking in deceit or distorting God's message, but commending ourselves to every person's conscience in God's sight by an open display of the truth. 2 Cornithians is a letter about living in a totally counter-cultural way as we seek to live like Jesus did. 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. 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. 4 Remember the law of my servant Moses, to whom at Horeb 7 I gave rules and regulations for all Israel to obey. d. The God who commanded light to shine out of darkness: Paul is saying, The Lord God who created light in the physical world can fill your heart with spiritual light, even if you are blinded by the god of this age. Satans work of blinding is great, but Gods work of bringing light is greater. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. Paul declares how he has used all sincerity and diligence in preaching the gospel. 2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence we have through Christ before God. i. They opened their treasure boxes and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, 17 and myrrh. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus sake. Yet look at the triumph of Jesus in Pauls life: not crushed not in despair not forsaken not destroyed. , Hebrews 11:1,25-27 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. This was Paul's comment in the previous verse (2 Corinthians 4:3). ii. 3. The ancient Greek word translated to deceitfully is a verb only found here in the New Testament, meaning to dilute or adulterate. Paul didnt preach a concealed gospel (renouncing the hidden things of shame) or a corrupted gospel (craftiness deceitfully), mixing the message with human ingenuity or watering it down to accommodate his audience. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Such confidence we have through Christ before God. a.We are hard pressed: This has the idea of hunted. Paul was a wanted, hunted man because of what he was for Jesus. Later in this chapter, Paul will reflect again on his sufferings. (2 Corinthians 4:7) A great treasure in such a humble container. b. He did it primarily to please Jesus, not to please man. The Whole Bible Therefore we do not lose heart. 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. 2 Corinthians 4 | NET Bible c. Ourselves your bondservants for Jesus sake: When Paul did present himself, this is how he did it. English Standard Version (ESV). 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. Temporal. You are lost, lost, lost.. i. There is a higher scrutiny than that of the human conscience: It is to God that every minister of the gospel is ultimately and eternally answerable. (Hughes). It is as if Paul says, Go ahead and get out the scale. iii. What does 2 Corinthians 4:16 mean? a. Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah. Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor. c. Hard pressed perplexed persecuted struck down: Pauls life was hard, and it was hard because of his passionate devotion to Jesus Christ and His gospel. But this is wrong. General Epistles 3 And even if our gospel is veiled . 13 chapters The church in Corinth began as a result of the apostle Paul's activities during his second missionary journey (c. 51 - 54 AD 2 Corinthians 1:19; see comments on 1 Corinthians). He could still serve the Lord gloriously. 4. 2 Corinthians 4 NIV - Present Weakness and Resurrection Life - Bible ii. 6 For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness . Nevertheless, Paul knew both his ministry and his message found approval in the conscience of every man, even if he would not admit it. 2 Corinthians 4:4 - The Light of the Gospel - Bible Hub And why does he do this? 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. b. Instead, Paul simply compares the value of Gods light and glory and the value of what He chose to put His light and glory into. ii. Access 50+ premium resources. i. 3And even (G)if our gospel is veiled, (H)it is veiled to (I)those who are perishing. Blue Letter Bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the Bible easy and rewarding. Yet, Jesus did not contest Satans claim to rule over this present age (Luke 4:5-8), because there is a sense in which Satan is the popularly elected ruler of this age. Bible Text Commentaries by David Guzik Their idea was that God and Satan were equal opponents, instead of understanding that in no way is Satan the opposite of God. c. Our light affliction: Why is our affliction light and not heavy? Because even the worst of it, by the measure of eternity, is but for a moment. ii. Satans work upon them is not the only reason they are blinded. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.is unseen (blepomena)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter PluralStrong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. 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. Luke-Acts God is not embarrassed to use clay pots like us. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus 36 was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, 37 he was afraid to go there. We notice also that it is the minds of the unbelieving that are blinded. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. The New Testament Author: Paul, along with Sosthenes, as noted in 1 Corinthians 1:1. 4 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God,[ a] we do not lose heart. For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. It seems revealing and intimate, and it is often entertaining. 5 For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. Parallel Commentaries Greek[So] we (hmn)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person PluralStrong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! i. 12So then death is working in us, but life in you. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 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. i. Is it wrong for a preacher to tell a joke or to use a story from his own life? "Invisibilia non decipiunt" was, as Bishop Wordsworth tells us, the inscription put at the end of his garden arcade by Dr. Young, the poet. 2 Corinthians 4:2 - The Light of the Gospel - Bible Hub : Salvation 3:13; 2 Thess. 3:13, [John 1:18]; Phil. 6For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness,[a](Q) made his light shine in our hearts(R) to give us the light of the knowledge of Gods glory displayed in the face of Christ. 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. Book of 2 Corinthians Summary | Watch an Overview Video - BibleProject 2 Corinthians 4 NKJV - The Light of Christ's Gospel - Bible Gateway Russia Criminally Charges Dmitriy Terebilov for Discussing the Bible 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. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor). Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. A primary verb; to look at. (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. Pentateuch God shone in our hearts, and it should show in shining lives for Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4 KJV - Therefore seeing we have this ministry, - Bible Instead, Calvin gives a good sense of what we should understand by the phrase the god of this age: The devil is called the god of this age in no other way than Baal was called the god of those who worshipped him or the dog the god of Egypt..