KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
2 Corinthians 4:4
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.
ASV American Standard Version
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn upon them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;
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.
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
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ἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongοἷςG3739 · hos, hēwhichὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoαἰῶνοςG165 · aiōnan age: ageτούτουG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐτύφλωσενG5186 · tuphloōto blindτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoνοήματαG3540 · noēmamind/thoughtτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀπίστωνG571 · apistosunbelievingεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoμὴG3361 · mēnotαὐγάσαιG826 · augazōto seeτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoφωτισμὸνG5462 · phōtismoslightτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoεὐαγγελίουG2098 · euangeliongospelτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδόξηςG1391 · doxagloryτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoΧριστοῦ,G5547 · ChristosChristὅςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐστινG1510 · eimito beεἰκὼνG1504 · eikōnimageτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦ.¶G2316 · theosGod
Cross-references
John 12:40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.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.Acts 26:18To open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.1 John 5:19[And] we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.2 Corinthians 4:6For 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.Ephesians 2:2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:Ephesians 6:12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].John 12:31Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.John 8:12Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.John 12:35Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.John 14:30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.Revelation 20:2-3And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord.Colossians 1:27To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:Isaiah 60:1-2Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.Matthew 4:8-9Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
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