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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.
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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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For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.
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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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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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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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For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
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We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
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Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
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For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
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For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
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For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
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While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
2 Corinthians 4 highlights the treasure of the Gospel held in "earthen vessels." Paul describes the hardships of ministry but concludes that "our light affliction" is preparing for us an "eternal weight of glory" that far outweighs our current trials.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Treasure in Jars of Clay: The power belongs to God, not to us; we are merely the fragile containers (v. 7). Our weaknesses are the very things that make God’s power more evident to others.2. The Goal of Suffering: We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed (v. 8). Suffering is the process by which the "life of Jesus" is made manifest in our mortal flesh.
3. Focus on the Unseen: We look not at the things which are seen, which are temporal, but at the things which are not seen, which are eternal (v. 18). An eternal perspective is the key to enduring earthly pain.
Practical Lessons
FORMAL PRAYER
O Lord, who didst command the light to shine out of darkness: shine into our hearts today. Help us to endure our light afflictions with joy, keeping our eyes fixed on the eternal weight of glory that Thou art preparing for us. Amen.