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Verse 1

Therefore{G5124} seeing{G1223} we have{G2192} this{G3778} ministry,{G1248} even as{G2531} we obtained mercy,{G1653} we faint{G1573} not:{G3756}

Verse 2

but{G235} we have renounced{G550} the hidden things{G2927} of shame,{G152} not{G3361} walking{G4043} in{G1722} craftiness,{G3834} nor{G3366} handling{G1389} the word{G3056} of God{G2316} deceitfully;{G1389} but{G235} by the manifestation{G5321} of the truth{G225} commending{G4921} ourselves{G1438} to{G4314} every{G3956} man's{G444} conscience{G4893} in the sight of{G1799} God.{G2316}

Verse 3

And{G1161} even{G2532} if{G1487} our{G2257} gospel{G2098} is{G2076} veiled,{G2572} it is{G2076} veiled{G2572} in them{G3588} that{G2076} perish:{G622}

Verse 4

in{G1722} whom{G3739} the god{G2316} of this{G5127} world{G165} hath blinded{G5186} {G1519} the minds{G3540} of the unbelieving,{G571} that{G3361} the light{G5462} of the gospel{G2098} of the glory{G1391} of Christ,{G5547} who{G3739} is{G2076} the image{G1504} of God,{G2316} should not dawn{G826} [upon them].{G846}

Verse 5

For{G1063} we preach{G2784} not{G3756} ourselves,{G1438} but{G235} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} as Lord,{G2962} and{G1161} ourselves{G1438} as your{G5216} servants{G1401} for{G1223} Jesus'{G2424} sake.

Verse 6

Seeing{G3754} it is God,{G2316} that{G3739} said,{G2036} Light{G5457} shall shine{G2989} out of{G1537} darkness,{G4655} who shined{G2989} in{G1722} our{G2257} hearts,{G2588} to{G4314} give the light{G5462} of the knowledge{G1108} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} in{G1722} the face{G4383} of Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}

Verse 7

But{G1161} we have{G2192} this{G5126} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} earthen{G3749} vessels,{G4632} that{G2443} the exceeding greatness{G5236} of the power{G1411} may be{G5600} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} not{G3361} from{G1537} ourselves;{G2257}

Verse 8

[ we are] pressed{G2346} on{G1722} every side,{G3956} yet{G235} not{G3756} straitened;{G4729} perplexed,{G639} yet{G235} not{G3756} unto despair;{G1820}

Verse 9

pursued,{G1377} yet{G235} not{G3756} forsaken;{G1459} smitten down,{G2598} yet{G235} not{G3756} destroyed;{G622}

Verse 10

always{G3842} bearing about{G4064} in{G1722} the body{G4983} the dying{G3500} of {G2962} Jesus,{G2424} that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} may be manifested{G5319} in{G1722} our{G2257} body.{G4983}

Verse 11

For{G1063} we{G2249} who live{G2198} are always{G104} delivered{G3860} unto{G1519} death{G2288} for{G1223} Jesus'{G2424} sake, that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} may be manifested{G5319} in{G1722} our{G2257} mortal{G2349} flesh.{G4561}

Verse 12

So then{G5620} death{G2288} {G3303} worketh{G1754} in{G1722} us,{G2254} but{G1161} life{G2222} in{G1722} you.{G5213}

Verse 13

But{G2249} having{G2192} the same{G846} spirit{G4151} of faith,{G4102} according to that{G2596} which is written,{G1125} I believed,{G4100} and therefore{G1352} did I speak;{G2980} we{G4100} also{G2532} believe,{G4100} and{G2532} therefore{G1352} also we speak;{G2980}

Verse 14

knowing{G1492} that{G3754} he that{G3588} raised up{G1453} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} shall raise up{G1453} us{G2248} also{G2532} with{G1223} Jesus,{G2424} and{G2532} shall present{G3936} us with{G4862} you.{G5213}

Verse 15

For{G1063} all things{G3956} [are] for{G1223} your sakes,{G5209} that{G2443} the grace,{G5485} being multiplied{G4121} through{G1223} the many,{G4119} may{G4052} cause the thanksgiving{G2169} to abound{G4052} unto{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God.{G2316}

Verse 16

Wherefore we faint{G1573} not;{G3756} but{G235} though{G1487} {G2532} our{G2257} outward{G1854} man{G444} is decaying, yet{G235} our{G2257} inward{G2081} man{G444} is renewed{G341} day{G2250} by{G2532} day.{G2250}

Verse 17

For{G1063} our{G2257} light{G1645} affliction,{G2347} which is for the moment,{G3910} worketh{G2716} for us{G2254} {G2596} more and {G5236} more{G1519} exceedingly{G5236} an eternal{G166} weight{G922} of glory;{G1391}

Verse 18

while we{G2257} look{G4648} not{G3361} at the things{G3588} which are seen,{G991} but{G235} at the things{G3588} which are{G991} not{G3361} seen:{G991} for{G1063} the things{G3588} which are seen{G991} are temporal;{G4340} but{G1161} the things{G3588} which are{G991} not{G3361} seen{G991} are eternal.{G166}

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