2 Corinthians 4:2

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

but did renounce for ourselves the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor deceitfully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth recommending ourselves unto every conscience of men, before God;

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.
  • 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 having known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested;
  • Rom 6:21 : 21 what fruit, therefore, were ye having then, in the things of which ye are now ashamed? for the end of those `is' death.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 so, then, nothing before the time judge ye, till the Lord may come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of the darkness, and will manifest the counsels of the hearts, and then the praise shall come to each from God.
  • 1 Thess 2:3-5 : 3 for our exhortation `is' not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile, 4 but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts, 5 for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God `is' witness!)
  • 2 Cor 7:14 : 14 because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth,
  • 2 Cor 11:3 : 3 and I fear, lest, as the serpent did beguile Eve in his subtilty, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that `is' in the Christ;
  • 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 for those such `are' false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ, 14 and no wonder -- for even the Adversary doth transform himself into a messenger of light; 15 no great thing, then, if also his ministrants do transform themselves as ministrants of righteousness -- whose end shall be according to their works.
  • Eph 4:14 : 14 that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,
  • Eph 5:12 : 12 for the things in secret done by them it is a shame even to speak of,
  • 2 Cor 11:6 : 6 and even if unlearned in word -- yet not in knowledge, but in every thing we were made manifest in all things to you.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;
  • 2 Cor 6:4-7 : 4 but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses, 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, 6 in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left,
  • Rom 1:16 : 16 for I am not ashamed of the good news of the Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to every one who is believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek.

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    2but having both suffered before, and having been injuriously treated (as ye have known) in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the good news of God in much conflict,

    3for our exhortation `is' not out of deceit, nor out of uncleanness, nor in guile,

    4but as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God, who is proving our hearts,

    5for at no time did we come with speech of flattery, (as ye have known,) nor in a pretext for covetousness, (God `is' witness!)

    6nor seeking of men glory, neither from you nor from others, being able to be burdensome, as Christ's apostles.

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    12For our glorying is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom, but in the grace of God, we did conduct ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you;

    13for no other things do we write to you, but what ye either do read or also acknowledge, and I hope that also unto the end ye shall acknowledge,

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    1Because of this, having this ministration, according as we did receive kindness, we do not faint,

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    17for we are not as the many, adulterating the word of God, but as of sincerity -- but as of God; in the presence of God, in Christ we do speak.

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    3and if also our good news is vailed, in those perishing it is vailed,

    4in 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;

    5for not ourselves do we preach, but Christ Jesus -- Lord, and ourselves your servants because of Jesus;

    6because `it is' God who said, Out of darkness light `is' to shine, who did shine in our hearts, for the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

    7And 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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    11having known, therefore, the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, and to God we are manifested, and I hope also in your consciences to have been manifested;

    12for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have `something' in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;

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    7in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left,

    8through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as leading astray, and true;

  • 2 Cor 8:20-21
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    20avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this abundance that is ministered by us,

    21providing right things, not only before the Lord, but also before men;

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    3in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,

    4but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,

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    14that we may no more be babes, tossed and borne about by every wind of the teaching, in the sleight of men, in craftiness, unto the artifice of leading astray,

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    10not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.

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    2receive us; no one did we wrong; no one did we waste; no one did we defraud;

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    14because if anything to him in your behalf I have boasted, I was not put to shame; but as all things in truth we did speak to you, so also our boasting before Titus became truth,

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    15be diligent to present thyself approved to God -- a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

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    5because our good news did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance, even as ye have known of what sort we became among you because of you,

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    6and even if unlearned in word -- yet not in knowledge, but in every thing we were made manifest in all things to you.

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    7concerning all things thyself showing a pattern of good works; in the teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, incorruptibility,

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    12Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

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    4and such trust we have through the Christ toward God,

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    7and I pray before God that ye do no evil, not that we may appear approved, but that ye may do that which is right, and we may be as disapproved;

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    9not because we have not authority, but that ourselves a pattern we might give to you, to imitate us;

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    7but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory,

  • Heb 13:18
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    18Pray for us, for we trust that we have a good conscience, in all things willing to behave well,

  • 1 Cor 2:4
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    4and my word and my preaching was not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power --

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not giving heed to Jewish fables and commands of men, turning themselves away from the truth;

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    19Again, think ye that to you we are making defence? before God in Christ do we speak; and the all things, beloved, `are' for your up-building,

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    4that I may manifest it, as it behoveth me to speak;

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    18and God `is' faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,

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    4and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,

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    2our letter ye are, having been written in our hearts, known and read by all men,