KJV King James Version
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 4:3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
WEB World English Bible
Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;
ASV American Standard Version
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 4
1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
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.
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 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.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
εἰG1487 · eiifδὲG1161 · dethenκαὶG2532 · kaiandἔστινG1510 · eimito beκεκαλυμμένονG2572 · kaluptōto coverτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐαγγέλιονG2098 · euangeliongospelἡμῶν,G3165 · memeἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπολλυμένοιςG622 · apolluōto destroyἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beκεκαλυμμένον·G2572 · kaluptōto cover
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 1:18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.2 Thessalonians 2:9-11[Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,2 Corinthians 2:15-16For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.2 Corinthians 4:4In 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.1 Thessalonians 1:5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.Romans 2:16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.1 Timothy 1:11According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.2 Corinthians 2:12Furthermore, when I came to Troas to [preach] Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
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